Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 September 2022. Southend-on-Sea has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Pupils on roll
- 464 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning and playing together.”
- “The school values of understanding, kindness, respect, faith, excellence and responsibility can be seen in action throughout the day.”
- “Everyone looks forward to celebrating these values on ‘hot chocolate Friday’.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, teachers do not always teach what has been planned.”
- “When this happens, pupils’ understanding is not secure and adults do not notice or correct this quickly enough.”
- “A small group of parents feel that communication between home and school is not effective enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2022 (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) | 59% | 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: 38 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 38 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 2025 to 2026, as Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea.
- Darlinghurst Academy 0.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blenheim Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Leigh North Street Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- West Leigh Infant School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Leigh Junior School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Earls Hall Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published