Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney, Witney

In its own words: "We are a one class intake school situated on a lovely site with substantial grounds that include a large playing field, a forest area and vegetable garden. Our Lady of Lourdes is part of the Pope Francis Multi-Academy Company."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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, Witney are Queen Emma's Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 52% reading, 36% maths); West Witney Primary School & Nursery (0.3 miles); Tower Hill Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 43% maths); and The Batt Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney is one of 12 schools run by The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, 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.

13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Road (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 105 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney are The Henry Box School (0.7 miles) and Wood Green School (1.6 miles).