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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

Academy converter · Huddersfield · HD2 1EA

Ages 3–11 · 234 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
75
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

234 pupils · 210 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Kathie Gait

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

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

  • Christ Church CE Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD2 1JP · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM64.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.2 miles away

  • Ashbrow School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM48.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.4 miles away

  • Fixby Junior and Infant School

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM30.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Thomas CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM46.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Birkby Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD1 6HE · Kirklees

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Carr Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 3LT · Calderdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand0.85

    1.4 miles away

  • Woodhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 3SX · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.12

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

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

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