Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 3HS
10 reasons to choose Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea
Top line
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic sponsor-led academy faith school. The school is one of the 9 members of Assisi Catholic Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea has two classes per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 35% of schools.
The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based, organised by half-termly topics, and includes some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and science.
Sport at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.15am to 5.30pm.
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