Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leigh-on-Sea, part of Assisi Catholic Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 8 schools in Leigh-on-Sea with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southend-on-Sea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in detail
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. We are rightly proud of our school and its clear ethos that shows that God is truly with us. We have a clear mission that follows Mary as our inspirational role model."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Southend-on-Sea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School are Darlinghurst Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 74% maths); Chalkwell Hall Junior School (0.3 miles); Chalkwell Hall Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); and Blenheim Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 81% maths).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Darlinghurst AcademyChalkwell Hall Junior SchoolChalkwell Hall Infant SchoolBlenheim Primary School
The trust
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Assisi Catholic Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 63 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chalkwell Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albany (opposite), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 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 School are Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (0.2 miles), Westcliff High School for Girls (0.2 miles), St Thomas More High School (0.3 miles) and Chase High School (0.9 miles).
Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff High School for GirlsSt Thomas More High SchoolChase 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.6%
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 declined from 92% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
32.9
KS2
13
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southend-on-Sea
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is in Southend-on-Sea; for families living there:
Apply to Southend-on-Sea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 24 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
433 pupils
420 places
13 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leigh-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leigh-on-Sea
Across Southend-on-Sea council
Places available
1,925
Applications
1,741
Got 1st preference
87.8%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Southend-on-Sea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
464
Total Pupils
241
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,404
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2261k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
389
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 School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Southend-on-Sea 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 School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School average 31.2 pupils (2025/26). 10 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has around 464 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 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 School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 24 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is at Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)