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Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

Bolton, BL4 0BPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1276 of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Bolton, and it holds its own very well in a competitive local landscape. Among 97 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 11th, placing it comfortably in the top tier. The top three peers in Bolton are The Olive School, The Oaks Primary, and Beaumont Primary, but Our Lady of Lourdes sits just behind them, outperforming the vast majority of its neighbours. The school is oversubscribed, with 60 applications for 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 25 of those 29 offers went to first-preference families. It serves a mixed community, with 21.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and the school’s capacity of 210 is currently exceeded by its roll of 230, suggesting strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBeech Avenue, Bolton, Bolton, BL4 0BP
HeadteacherLinda Chadwick
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity230 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCross CountrySwimmingDanceNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Our Lady of Lourdes RC 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.