School guide
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Lock Lane, Partington, M31 4PJ
Latest Ofsted
Ungraded inspectionWhat to know
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a co-educational primary school in Manchester, catering for pupils aged 3–11. The school's most recent Ofsted visit was an ungraded inspection in October 2023. It is a Roman Catholic school.
The essentials
Facts that help you decide
Ofsted rating
Ungraded inspectionGetting a place
Not oversubscribed
Age range
3–11
Sixth form
No
Gender
Mixed
Faith
Roman Catholic
Entry type
Non-selective
Admissions
Can my child get a place?
The rules, recent outcomes and context that matter when judging your chances.
2026 entry – actual outcomes
Admission outcome
All applicants who applied received an offer.
26 places allocated in 2026.
Performance
How do pupils perform here?
A plain-English view of the school's results, trends and Trafford context before you dive into the full data.
Average performance with improving trends
Academic performance remains stable.
Progress 8 was not calculated nationally for 2024/25. Overall absence stood at 6.54%.
Watch Points
- Attendance below the Trafford average (6.54% absence vs 4.6% across Trafford).
Based on official Department for Education datasets. Latest update: 2024/25. Not available nationally: Progress 8 for 2024/25.
Ofsted
What does Ofsted say?
The latest inspection judgement, what has changed and the fuller history when you need it.
Current Ofsted Status
- Latest report published
- 24 October 2018
- Safeguarding
- Effective
- Category of concern
- None
The latest available inspection relates to the school under a previous name or before a legal change (for example, converting to academy status). Current inspection information may be limited.
Formal monitoring
No serious concerns are currently flagged by Ofsted.
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