Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | The Limes Avenue London N11 1RD |
| Phone | 02083610767 |
| Reference Number | 102040 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School continues to maintain its status as a good school, as highlighted in the recent inspection. The school puts strong emphasis on pupils' well-being alongside their academic achievements, creating a positive and safe environment where students thrive. Although leaders have made notable progress in areas such as mathematics and reading, some curriculum developments have faced delays due to the pandemic, impacting the science curriculum specifically. The school has demonstrated resilience and an effective approach to address these setbacks while focusing on continuous improvement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 184 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.48%
Girls: 56.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 6 | 11 | 21 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 29.3% |
| White, British | 15.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 14.7% |
| Unclassified | 12.5% |
| African | 9.2% |
| Indian | 4.3% |
| Asian, Other | 3.8% |
| Caribbean | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Irish | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2021 | School inspection |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 06 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Apr 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on pupils' well-being and academic success
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Positive relationships between pupils and staff, fostering a safe environment
- High expectations from teachers leading to good pupil behavior and engagement
- Structured phonics teaching helps nearly all pupils become confident readers
- Variety of after-school clubs and activities that support wider development
Areas for Improvement
- Science curriculum development has been delayed and lacks specificity
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | ||
| Maths | 109 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | ||
| Writing | -0.1 | ||
| Maths | 2.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 21 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 15 | 5 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Garfield Primary School
Upper Park Road, New Southgate, Enfield, London, N11 1BH |
0.12 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School N11
The Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 1NQ |
0.35 miles |
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Bowes Primary School
Bowes Road, New Southgate, London, N11 2HL |
0.48 miles |
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St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
Blake Road, New Southgate, London, N11 2AF |
0.55 miles |
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Holly Park Primary School
Bellevue Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3HG |
0.64 miles |
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Walker Primary School
Waterfall Road, Southgate, London, N14 7EG |
0.77 miles |
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Hollickwood Primary School
Sydney Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 2NL |
0.81 miles |
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Bounds Green Junior School
Bounds Green Road, London, N11 2QG |
0.84 miles |
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Bounds Green Infant School
Bounds Green Road, London, N11 2QG |
0.84 miles |
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St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School
Crescent Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3LB |
0.84 miles |
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St Monica's RC Primary School
Cannon Road, Southgate, London, N14 7HE |
0.84 miles |
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Ashmole Primary School
Summit Way, Southgate, London, N14 7NP |
0.97 miles |
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Rhodes Avenue Primary School
Rhodes Avenue, London, N22 7UT |
1 miles |
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Coppetts Wood Primary School
Coppetts Road, Friern Barnet, London, N10 1JS |
1.11 miles |
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Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School
Osidge Lane, Southgate, London, N14 5DU |
1.13 miles |
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Hampden Way Nursery School
Hampden Way, London, N14 5DJ |
1.13 miles |
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Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre
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1.16 miles |
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Osidge Primary School
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1.27 miles |
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St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE)
297 Chase Road, Southgate, London, N14 6JA |
1.33 miles |
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Tottenhall Infant School
Tottenhall Road, Palmers Green, London, N13 6HX |
1.34 miles |
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Focus 1st Academy
339 Bowes Road, New Southgate, London, N11 1BA |
0.1 miles |
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Laurel Park School
Wilmer Way, London, N14 7HY |
0.48 miles |
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Friern Barnet School
Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3LS |
0.79 miles |
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Alexandra Park School
Bidwell Gardens, London, N11 2AZ |
0.94 miles |
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St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
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0.97 miles |
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Dwight School London
6 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LX |
1 miles |
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Ashmole Academy
Cecil Road, Southgate, London, N14 5RJ |
1.01 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls
Oakthorpe Road, Palmers Green, London, N13 5TY |
1.21 miles |
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The Compton School
Summers Lane, London, N12 0QG |
1.23 miles |
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Greek Secondary School of London
22 Trinity Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8LB |
1.38 miles |
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Wren Academy Finchley
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1.38 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School
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1.41 miles |
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Woodhouse College
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1.43 miles |
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Imperial College London Mathematics School
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1.43 miles |
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Heartlands High School
Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7ST |
1.43 miles |
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Palmers Green High School
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1.55 miles |
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Oak Hill School
Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London, EN4 8XE |
1.57 miles |
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Blanche Nevile School
Burlington Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NJ |
1.61 miles |
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Unique Children's School
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1.66 miles |
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Fortismere School
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1.69 miles |