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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Bradley Boulevard, Sheepridge, Huddersfield HD2 1EA · ourladyoflourdesschool.org.uk · 01484 310700
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 53%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kirklees 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.25 mi
- 0.41 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Kirklees Council
- Demand for places
- 1.5
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 234
- 24 over 210 places · 111%
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- First language not English
- 33.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.25 mi (405 m) from the school. Source: Kirklees Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 45 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 64% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 45 | 1.5▲ | 64% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 31 | 1▲ | 97% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.25 mi0.41 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Kirklees it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼53% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107751)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 17 July 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 16 Jul 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2012
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 107751), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Feb 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 107751)
Sept 2008Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 107751)