Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 18th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 27 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils, and children in the early years, flourish in this welcoming and friendly school. They are proud to be part of the learning community. Pupils know that they are looked after by kind adults who know them well. They are happy and enjoy coming to school. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum. During lessons, pupils are highly focused on their learning, and they do their best to work hard. This includes in the early years, where children listen attentively and are eager to take part in activities. Pupils, including those with SEND, achieve highly across the curriculum. The school has created a culture where pupils value their learning. Typically, classrooms are calm and harmonious. Pupils show kindness and respect, embodied by the school's values, to their peers and their teachers. Behaviour is impeccable across the school. The school has the highest ambition for every pupil, regardless of their background or circumstance. It wants pupils to broaden their horizons through the rich set of experiences offered. For example, pupils spoke with enthusiasm about a history visit to Chester, participating in Bolton's 'bonga conga' and trips to the pantomime.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school is in the process of identifying the specific knowledge that it wants pupils to learn. As a result, some pupils in these subjects do not develop and deepen their knowledge as well as they should. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, teachers are clear about the most important things that pupils need to know and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
236 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 44% met the expected standard |
| Queensbridge Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Linda Chadwick
- Phone
- 01204333181
- Address
- Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BP
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 105245
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.