Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
167
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is managed by South Gloucestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.4% of pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find South Gloucestershire school admissions →
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hanham Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8PX
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109265
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
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Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in South Gloucestershire
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across South Gloucestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Patchway, Bristol
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 167 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.