Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Alcester, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Alcester with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Our Lady's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School are St Nicholas CofE Primary (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); Great Alne Primary School (1.5 miles, Inadequate, 55% reading, 27% maths); Coughton CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 53% maths); and Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor (1.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Nicholas CofE PrimaryGreat Alne Primary SchoolCoughton CofE Primary SchoolTudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor
The trust
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.8%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Our Lady's Catholic Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackthorn Way (adjacent), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School are St Benedict's Catholic High School (0.2 miles), Alcester Grammar School (0.3 miles) and Alcester Academy (0.5 miles).
St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAlcester Grammar SchoolAlcester Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school is a caring community where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Teachers deliver engaging lessons that help children remember what they learn and become confident, enthusiastic learners. The school offers a wide range of enrichment activities and clubs, and parents have recognised the many positive changes in recent years.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective and ambitious curriculum with excellent teaching that helps pupils retain learning over time
- Expert phonics teaching and a strong culture of reading, with pupils becoming enthusiastic and highly competent readers
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to access the same ambitious curriculum and achieve highly
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with excellent attendance
- Extensive enrichment activities and extra-curricular clubs that develop pupils' talents and broaden their understanding of the world
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, visits to London, camping in the forest, historical immersive experiences, visits to places of worship, author visits, bedtime-reading workshops, cycling workshops, leadership roles, community activities
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is an inspirational school where pupils thrive academically and personally with an unwavering commitment that 'nobody is left behind'. The school has transformed its curriculum and now receives Outstanding grades across all key areas.
At a Glance
27.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
34.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady's Catholic Primary School.
- Onside Coaching Redditch and Alcester420m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Redditch420m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
96 pupils
105 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alcester
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
52
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,108
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,432
Per pupil
£641k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
91
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's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady's 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's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Our Lady's Catholic Primary School: Onside Coaching Redditch and Alcester (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Redditch (420m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is at St Faith's Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)