Classpot

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3HSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3208 of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in Southend-on-Sea has been rated Good across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection from 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school now holds Good grades for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 73 per cent. That places the school well above the local authority average of 61 per cent for primary schools, and ranks it 6th out of 25 schools in Southend-on-Sea. Nationally, it sits in the top quarter of all primary schools, at the 23rd percentile. This combination of a strong Ofsted upgrade and solid KS2 outcomes tells a story of consistent improvement and above-average academic performance within the local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressManchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3HS
HeadteacherSally Nutman
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils463
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity463 / 473 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: olol.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.