Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Bristol

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School on 7 areas: 1 expected standard, 5 needs attention and 1 urgent improvement. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' regular attendance."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Historically, published outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of key stage 2 and in the Year 1 phonics screening check have been below national averages."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and the way it is taught."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "Leaders have a clear inclusive vision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and pupils with other vulnerabilities, including those who speak English as an additional language."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "The school has experienced significant turbulence in the past few years."

Personal development and wellbeing - Needs attention. "Leaders have a clear vision for the school's personal development programme."

Early years - Urgent improvement. "By the end of Reception Year, children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with barriers, do not develop the necessary knowledge and skills they need for the next stage of their education."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum across the early years is consistently well taught so that children secure important knowledge and skills that equip them to be successful in Year 1"; "Leaders should ensure that learning activities in the early years have a clear learning intent and promote children's learning and language development effectively"; "Leaders should ensure that staff in the early years have the expertise to engage in high-quality interactions so that children are fully prepared for key stage 1"; "Leaders must strengthen the identification of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with other vulnerabilities. They should ensure that adaptations are implemented consistently so that pupils' needs are met promptly and they can access learning successfully"; "Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently check what pupils know and remember across all subjects and use this to inform future learning"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils are supported to build the necessary knowledge and skills they need across the curriculum, so that they are ready for their next stage of education"; "Leaders should improve the systems that are in place to track pupils' participation in the school's wider personal development programme so that the offer is precisely matched to pupils' needs"; "Leaders, including governors, should ensure that they build upon their recent actions to improve the school and lead to sustained improvements in teaching and pupils' achievement".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted that you are taking the time to find out about our wonderful school. We hope that we are able to give you a 'feel' for the life of our special community. Our Lady of Lourdes is a happy, vibrant and friendly primary school in Kingswood, Bristol in South Gloucestershire."

In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 64% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School are The Park Primary School (0.2 miles, 76% reading, 74% maths); Courtney Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Beacon Rise Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 96% maths); and Two Mile Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, 79% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School.

44.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Black (28%) and Asian (12%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) 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.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Road (n-bound), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 362 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 9.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School are John Cabot Academy (0.4 miles), King's Oak Academy (0.9 miles), Digitech Studio School (1.1 miles) and Bristol Brunel Academy (1.1 miles).