Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School vs The Ferns Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
236
445
Capacity
210
420
Occupancy
112%
106%
FSM %
18.8%
32.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
86%
85%
KS2 Maths
86%
85%
KS2 Writing
90%
81%