Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 463 pupils, and a capacity of 473 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
463
Pupils
473
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
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 Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 473 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 473 places. 463 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 473, Southend-on-Sea's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leigh-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HS
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144987
Other Primary Schools in Leigh-on-Sea
If Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Chalkwell Hall Infant School Catchment Area
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Leigh North Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 1QE
West Leigh Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 2JB
Fairways Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 4QW
Darlinghurst Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS9 3JS
West Leigh Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS9 2JB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Southend-on-Sea
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Southend-on-Sea. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Thomas More High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Westcliff-on-Sea
St Bernard's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Westcliff-on-Sea
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Southend-on-Sea
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Westcliff-on-Sea
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.
Earls Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.0 miles away
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.2 miles away
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.4 miles away
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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 Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea 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 is operating close to its capacity of 473 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.