Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School sits within Trafford, a local authority that consistently performs well for primary education, though competition among its 63 state primaries is strong. The school ranks behind three notable local peers: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Park Road Academy Primary School, and Brooklands Primary School. As a Roman Catholic voluntary academy for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, it serves 221 children, slightly above its official capacity of 210. The school has a significant proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 37. 3%, well above the national average, reflecting the diverse community it supports. Headteacher Natalie Gaulton leads a school that has seen a clear improvement trajectory in its most recent Ofsted inspection. In 2018, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also graded at that level. By its graded inspection in 2023, it had risen to a Good rating across overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision, though the ungraded visit that same year noted the school remains Good with some concerns.

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