Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B13 0EU · Birmingham · primary school
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15th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.5/10 against 2,490 of them, against 8.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 62% | 5.65 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 38% | 3.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, Daily Mile, football, gymnastics, athletics, cricket, handball, basketball, tennis, and dance. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 217 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How are the daily sports sessions integrated into the timetable?
What Ofsted said about Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this “warm and welcoming school” where they “strive to live up to the school’s high expectations.” The report highlights that pupils achieve well in most subjects, behave well, and feel safe, supported by an “ambitious curriculum” and effective leadership. However, recent staffing changes have caused instability in the early years, meaning some children do not get off to the “strongest start.”
Strengths
- Pupils “achieve well in most subjects” and secure a “strong body of knowledge over time” through carefully identified key knowledge and vocabulary.
- Reading is a “key area of focus,” with a phonics programme that helps pupils become “confident and fluent readers” by the time they leave.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” to work alongside peers, using resources like mathematics ‘toolkit bags’.
- Staff collaborate with “enjoyment and pride,” and governors have the right skills to “challenge and support the school.”
- Pupils develop a strong sense of responsibility through ambassador roles and have a “strong understanding of being healthy, both physically and mentally.”
Areas to improve
- In the early years, the curriculum is not delivered as intended; children are not fully settled into routines and do not consistently practise new learning.
- In a minority of subjects, teachers do not design activities with “sufficient depth,” leaving pupils with less secure knowledge of important concepts and vocabulary.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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