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Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Bolton · BL4 0BP

Ages 3–11 · 236 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.77 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

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%+)15.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
196

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

0.77 · Often has places

1st preferences

20

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill112%

236 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
236
Boys / girls
121 / 115
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
236 / 210 (112%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Linda Chadwick

Location

Address
Beech Avenue, Farnworth
Postcode
BL4 0BP
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 236 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL4
21
Primary in BL4
13
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Primary in Bolton LA
97

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 BoltonNear BL4

  • Highfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0AP · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.1 miles away

  • The Ferns Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0DA · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0NS · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM47.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.5 miles away

  • Queensbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 7BL · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Dukesgate Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Salford · M38 9HF · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM63.0%
    • Demand1.03

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Linda Chadwick
Telephone
01204333181
Website
www.ourlady.bolton.sch.uk/

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