Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren McCann
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Liverpool
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Southport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 460
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- URN
- 151021
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01704568375
About this school
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Southport. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 447 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 62 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School compares
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School ranked 37th of 69 primary schools in Sefton for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 4.7% | 21.7% | 447 | — |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | 68% | 3.9% | 17.1% | 468 | 0.3 miles |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | — | 4.3% | 10.3% | 428 | 0.3 miles |
| Birkdale Primary School | 30% | 6.2% | 23.8% | 430 | 0.8 miles |
| Linaker Primary School | — | 6.4% | 35.1% | 359 | 1.2 miles |
| Kew Woods Primary School | 79% | 5% | 27.7% | 426 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.67%
- English as an additional language
- 15%
- Overall absence
- 4.74%
- Persistent absence
- 9.48%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Farnborough Road Junior School0.3 miles
Primary · Southport
-
Farnborough Road Infant School0.3 miles
Primary · Southport
-
Birkdale Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Southport
-
Linaker Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Southport
-
Kew Woods Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Southport
Other schools in Southport
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School ranks 9th of the 19 ranked primary schools in Southport.
- Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Banks Methodist School Primary
- Banks St Stephen's CofE School Primary
- Birkdale Primary School Primary
- Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Churchtown Primary School Primary
- Farnborough Road Infant School Primary
- Farnborough Road Junior School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Primary
- Kew Woods Primary School Primary
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School teach?
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Southport.
- Who is the headteacher of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is Mr Darren McCann, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has 447 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School full?
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has capacity for 460 pupils and 447 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
- Does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is part of POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School have?
- The schools register lists Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School compare with other schools in Sefton?
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School ranked 37th of 69 primary schools in Sefton for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census.
- What are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.