Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southport for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 12th of 19 primary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2015, report published 16 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

447 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals23.9%

23.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.3%

10.3%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Farnborough Road Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Farnborough Road Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Birkdale Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Linaker Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Kew Woods Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Darren McCann
Phone: 01704568375
Website: ololcatholicprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LT
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 151021

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.