The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 7HA
10 reasons to choose Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean
Main point of differentiation
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean is one of the best state primary schools in Brighton & Hove, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. As well as being the highest scoring Catholic school in the area, it is also one of the smallest.
School fundamentals
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean ranks in the top 31% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 32% of schools.
The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately, but some, such as history and geography, are taught as cross-curricular topics. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are educational day trips, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.40am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
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