Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
452
Pupils
460
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
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 Sefton 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. Sefton 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 Sefton 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 460 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 452 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 460, Sefton'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. 20.8% 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 Sefton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LT
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151021
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 4EL
Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 7DU
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sefton
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
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.
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.7 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 2.8 miles away
Larkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Southport · 3.7 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 Sefton 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. Sefton 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 460 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 Sefton 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 Southport, Sefton, 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 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.