Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 82%. Maths has improved from 76% to 82%. Writing has improved from 76% to 82%.
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
109 pupils
105 capacity
4 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Alcester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Alcester
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,187
Applications
6,166
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.47864%
Overall absence
5.49451%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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