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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

221

Pupils

210

Capacity

105%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2018

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford 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 School, a Voluntary Academy is managed by Trafford 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Trafford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Trafford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.3% of pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Trafford.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Trafford 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 Trafford school admissions →

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information

Full address
Lock Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4PJ
Local authority
Trafford
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
37.3% of pupils
DfE URN
151040

Other Primary Schools in Manchester

If Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Trafford

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Trafford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford 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 School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy?

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Trafford before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy cover?

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 School, a Voluntary Academy?

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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