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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 144987

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3HS

Ages 2–11 · 464 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)55%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.7%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
387

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

464 pupils · 473 places

Pupils on roll
464
Boys / girls
241 / 223
School capacity
473
Capacity fill
464 / 473 (98%)
Free school meals
5.6%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

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 Brentwood
Governance
Academy trust: ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
Academy trust
ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
Sponsor
Assisi Catholic Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Nutman

Location

Address
Manchester Drive
Postcode
SS9 3HS
Town
Leigh-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend West and Leigh
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 464 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Leigh-on-Sea
17
Primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea
12
Academies among open schools in Leigh-on-Sea
65% (11)
Open schools in SS9
18
Primary in SS9
12
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60
Primary in Southend-on-Sea LA
33

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 Leigh-on-SeaNear SS9

  • Darlinghurst Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3JS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM23.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Chalkwell Hall Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3NL · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Chalkwell Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3NL · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM12.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Blenheim Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4HX · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM18.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Leigh North Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 1QE · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • West Leigh Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 2JB · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM3.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • West Leigh Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 2JB · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Earls Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0QN · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.4%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Nutman
Telephone
01702475689
Website
www.olol.co.uk

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