In our recent Ofsted inspection, Our Lady of Lourdes judged to be 'Requires Improvement' overall. However, the areas of both 'Behaviour and Attitudes' and 'Personal Development' were found to be 'Good'.
There is lots to celebrate in the report as you will read below, and it is clear that time to embed new curriculum approaches will help us to achieve 'Good' in all areas in the next inspection!
"Pupils are happy to come to school; they are well cared for and feel safe"
"The school is aspirational for all pupils; it is ambitious that all children receive a high-quality education"
"The school has high expectations for children's behaviour. The clear rules 'be safe, ready and respectful' are intertwined with the school's values"
"Pupils receive Phonics teaching that matches their needs well. This helps all pupils, including those who struggle to read, to develop fluency and confidence"
"Pupils recognise that everyone is unique and that all are equally important. They embrace difference and say, 'The world is pretty special because we are all different'"
"Pupils are keen to learn. From Reception year, children follow the routines straight away and learn the expectations quickly"
Diocesan Inspection Report
As a faith school, we receive a further inspection, carried out by the Diocese of Clifton. The most recent inspection in May 2022 found Our Lady of Lourdes to be a 'Good' school.
Key Stage Two (end of primary school) results
It is a statutory requirement that children are tested at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6). Tests are used to assess the children in reading, spelling, punctuation and grammar (EGPS) and maths. These tests are marked externally. Writing is assessed internally by the school.
Please find below a breakdown of our 2019 results:
| OLOL | National | |
|
Reading % meeting the expected standard or above |
61% | 73% |
|
Reading % meeting the higher standard |
14% | 28% |
|
Reading Average Scaled Score average |
101.0 | 105.0 |
|
Reading Average Progress Score |
-3.8 | 0.0 |
|
Writing % meeting the expected standard or above |
68% | 78% |
|
Writing % meeting the higher standard |
14% | 20% |
|
Writing Average Progress Score |
-2.5 | 0.0 |
|
Mathematics % meeting the expected standard or above |
64% | 79% |
|
Mathematics % meeting the higher standard |
11% | 24% |
|
Mathematics Average Scaled Score |
101.3 | 104.4 |
|
Mathematics Average Progress Score |
-3.4 | 0.0 |
|
Reading, Writing and Maths Combined % meeting the expected standard |
77% | 65% |
|
Reading, Writing and Maths Combined % meeting the higher standard |
5% | 10% |
|
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling % meeting the expected standard or above |
68% | 78% |
|
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling % meeting the higher standard |
18% | 34% |
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary Schools Financial Benchmarking Data
Please also see below the link to our Financial Benchmarking Data:-
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School?urn=109265#finance