Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Curbridge Road, Witney, OX28 5JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney is a primary school in Witney for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 16th of 19 primary schools in Witney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2017, report published 4 September 2017

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

247 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.3%

24.3%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Emma's Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	24% met the expected standard
West Witney Primary School & Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Tower Hill Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
The Batt Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Windrush Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rosaleen Gowers
Phone: 01993702480
Website: ololwit.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Curbridge Road, Witney, OX28 5JZ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 139527

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.