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Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Catchment Area

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

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

448

Pupils

450

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School?

The catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 RC Primary School is managed by Redbridge 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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

Find Redbridge catchment area documents →

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School: at or above its 450 place limit

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Redbridge 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. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.

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

Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School: School Information

Full address
Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA
Local authority
Redbridge
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
7.5% of pupils
DfE URN
147337

Other Primary Schools in London

If Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Redbridge

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Redbridge. 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 RC 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School?

The catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 RC Primary School oversubscribed?

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (100% 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 RC Primary School?

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School cover?

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is a primary school in London, Redbridge, 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 RC Primary School?

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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