SchoolScoresOur Lady of Lourdes RC School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Bow Lane, Finchley, London, N12 0JP
020 8346 1681 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
66% — 6 points below the Barnet average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 14% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barnet. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 46th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 40th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 57th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.1% | 55.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 58th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 72nd lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 87th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 88th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 73rd highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 82nd highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 17.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Tudor Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorside Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerside Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Hall Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Hall Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Martin Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Akiva School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northside Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
How did Our Lady of Lourdes RC School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Our Lady of Lourdes RC School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101331.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.