Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lock Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2018, report published 24 October 2018

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.8%

32.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.2%

11.2%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forest Gate Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Partington Central Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	69% met the expected standard
Cadishead Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
St Helen's Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Gaulton
Phone: 01617752847
Website: ourladyoflourdes-primary.trafford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lock Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4PJ
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 151040

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.