Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2024. Brighton and Hove has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 210 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils behave exceptionally well at this warm and caring school.”
- “They learn the importance of respect for all and reflect this in their excellent conduct.”
- “Pupils encourage each other to behave well and are supportive of others who might need encouragement to manage their own emotions.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects the curriculum design is less well considered and consequently, pupils do not learn as well.”
- “These strategies are not currently effective for all pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 48% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Brighton and Hove published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Brighton and Hove.
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Saltdean Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Woodingdean Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- City Academy Whitehawk 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 3.0 mi Not judged Last distance published