Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
London, NW10 8PP · Brent · primary school
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35th of 51 primary schools in Brent we can score, 59 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 — 4.9/10 against 1,964 of them, against 4.1/10 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
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, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 222 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Overview
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school with a strong sense of community where pupils are happy, safe, and held to high standards of behaviour. Leaders and governors are resourceful, and staff feel valued, contributing to an environment where pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils are taught to aspire and aim high, enjoying a broad education and a wide range of enrichment activities that foster citizenship.
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and present information clearly, with an emphasis on learning new vocabulary and terminology.
- Parents and carers speak warmly of the school, feeling their children are known well and nurtured.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make similar progress to their peers in a caring and inclusive environment.
- The early years provision is well resourced, with imaginative activities designed to develop children’s curiosity.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in some subjects does not consistently revisit prior knowledge, meaning pupils do not always commit knowledge to long-term memory.
- The phonics programme is not fully embedded; staff do not routinely encourage pupils to apply phonics knowledge to spelling and writing.
- In the early years, some staff interactions and activity designs are not of a consistently high quality, hindering the realisation of intended learning.
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 | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| 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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