Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

66 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

464 pupils on roll, with places for 473

Eligible for free school meals5.6%

5.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.6%

21.6%, the same as the England average.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Darlinghurst Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Chalkwell Hall Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chalkwell Hall Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Saint Pierre School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Blenheim Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Nutman
Phone: 01702475689
Website: olol.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HS
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 144987

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.