SchoolScoresOur Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Rudgwick Drive, Bury, BL8 1YA
0161 761 2026 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 105337), before it changed to its current form.
63% — about the same as the Bury average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 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 Bury. 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 36th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 2nd highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 13.2%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Old Hall Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbank Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elton Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tottington Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesham Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as their first choice for 10 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 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 152449.
- 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.