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OpenPrimaryURN 148484

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

Academy converter · Huddersfield · HD2 1EA

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

234

Local authority

Kirklees

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 234 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 32.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Primary schools in Huddersfield
63
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD2
11
Primary in HD2
6
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Primary in Kirklees LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HuddersfieldNear HD2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148484

Location

Address
Bradley Boulevard, Sheepridge
Postcode
HD2 1EA
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Huddersfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
234
Boys / girls
129 / 105
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
234 / 210 (111%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Governance
Academy trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathie Gait
Telephone
01484310700
Website
http://www.ourladyoflourdesschool.org.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-18

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
59%
Higher standard (RWM)
3%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.3%

Persistent absence

12.6%

Unauthorised

1.4%

Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.8% · Persistent 9.8%
2021/22
Overall 5.4% · Persistent 14.2%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England