Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy, Huddersfield
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Huddersfield, part of Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 38 schools in Huddersfield with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 71% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy are Christ Church CE Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Ashbrow School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 78% maths); Fixby Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles); and St Thomas CE Primary School (0.9 miles).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Christ Church CE AcademyAshbrow SchoolFixby Junior and Infant SchoolSt Thomas CE Primary School
The trust
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy is one of 14 schools run by Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
33.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), Mixed (21%) and White British (14%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 10 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Deighton Rail Station, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradley Boulevard Long Hill Rd (at), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy issued 9 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy are All Saints Catholic College (0.4 miles), North Huddersfield Trust School (0.5 miles) and Netherhall Learning Campus High School (1.3 miles).
All Saints Catholic CollegeNorth Huddersfield Trust SchoolNetherhall Learning Campus High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2021. Before that, as Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (URN 107751), it was rated Good in February 2012.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending this vibrant and inclusive school. Pupils know and understand the school Catholic mission promises of learning, safety, love and honesty. They learn these in assemblies, religious education lessons and across the curriculum. Pupils are respectful of each other regardless of their differences.
Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well in most areas of the curriculum. Children get off to a great start in the early years. They learn structures and routines quickly. Children in Nursery take part in pre-phonics activities. In Reception, children begin to learn phonics straight away.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has recently reviewed the curriculum. In some foundation subjects, such as geography and history, leaders have redesigned the curriculum. Leaders have thought carefully about the knowledge that they want pupils to learn. They have coherently planned the order that the curriculum will be delivered from the early years up to Year 6. This curriculum is ambitious for all pupils and covers the scope of the national curriculum. The newer areas of the curriculum are not yet fully embedded. Pupils have only accessed the learning in these areas for a short period of time. As a result, there are some gaps in pupils' knowledge as a legacy from the old curriculum.
Children in the early years demonstrate positive interactions with adults and with each other. Learning activities have been carefully designed to build on teacher-led learning. For example, children learn number bonds in the outside area using a range of activities, including counting dinosaurs. Children in early years are enthusiastic to learn and excited by the activities delivered.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
29.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy.
- The Top Club460m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Kirklees's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huddersfield
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
129
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,217
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,084
Per pupil
£1426k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2021. Before that, as Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (URN 107751), it was rated Good in February 2012.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
Classes at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy has around 234 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy: The Top Club (460m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy is at Bradley Boulevard, Sheepridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)