Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school has an outstanding track record of helping all pupils make rapid progress, with children who start below average levels leaving with results well above national standards. Teachers know every child's capabilities and provide exceptional support, while the school's strong Catholic values and spiritual ethos ensure pupils develop respect for all faiths and cultures. The highly positive behaviour and exceptional pastoral care create a happy, caring environment where every pupil flourishes.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding quality of teaching consistently leading to exceptional pupil progress across all subjects
- Pupils' behaviour is exemplary with highly positive attitudes to learning and strong collaborative work
- Early Years provision is outstanding with children achieving above national standards by the end of Reception
- Leadership is relentless in raising standards with strong focus on phonics, English and mathematics
- Individualised physical education and fitness programmes for every pupil contribute strongly to well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Strengthen examination of achievement patterns among groups of younger pupils to identify and tackle emerging concerns more swiftly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with all statutory requirements met and local authority agencies commenting positively on the school's adherence to appropriate procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Before and after school clubs, sports, choir, specialist physical education programmes, multi-faith visits and cultural visitor exchanges
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils, who start below average levels, consistently achieve standards much higher than the national average. The headteacher and senior leaders have created an environment of exceptional teaching quality and outstanding results across all areas.
At a Glance
28.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 capacity
7 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
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Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.60772%
Overall absence
9.18919%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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