Our Lady of Lourdes RC School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Our Lady of Lourdes creates a happy, orderly environment where children are keen to learn and staff have positive relationships with pupils. The school prioritises reading, supporting struggling readers quickly, and ensures children with additional needs are well supported. Parents praise the strong partnership between school and home, and the school fosters a real sense of community.
Key Strengths
- Reading is prioritised with a well-established phonics programme and weaker readers are quickly identified and supported
- Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and supported well with adapted tasks and activities
- Strong behaviour systems in place with clear expectations - pupils concentrate well and cooperate with each other
- Physical health is a priority with daily opportunities for sport and exercise including a daily mile
- Leaders have a secure knowledge of the school's strengths and weaknesses, with effective governance
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teaching does not build sufficiently on what pupils have learned before, so they don't develop deep understanding over time
- Teachers don't always check pupils' understanding effectively, meaning errors and misconceptions persist in some pupils' work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with up-to-date policies, frequent staff training, quick identification of pupils at risk, and a curriculum that teaches pupils how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Daily mile, mini-marathon, sports events, mini-Vinnies (community service delivering to local foodbank), PE lessons, daily sport during breaktimes
Our Lady of Lourdes is a happy and friendly Catholic primary school where pupils are enthusiastic about learning and behave sensibly. Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum, with strong partnerships between school and home.
At a Glance
20.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 79%. Maths has declined from 90% to 79%. Writing has declined from 86% to 79%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
193 pupils
262 capacity
69 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,376
Applications
3,709
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.21607%
Overall absence
16%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
The Compton School
Wren Academy Finchley
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
The Archer Academy
Oak Lodge School
Pardes House Grammar School
Christ's College Finchley
Dwight School London
The Holmewood School
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