Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Alcester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Faith's Road, Alcester, B49 6AG |
| Website: | https://www.ola.magnificat.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01789762555 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Williams |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143632 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 71 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Faith's CofE Junior School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 92 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | 3out of 4 | 92 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 92 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX | - not rated | 400 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED | 4out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED | - not rated | 454 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortitude School Seggs Lane , B49 5HJ | - not rated | 838 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.