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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Amersham, HP6 5PL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,372 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils212
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Mark Holdsworth
TrustST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Dec 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148673.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils212
Girls109
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.3%
First language not English19.8%
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size30.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45.3%
Other White
19.3%
Indian
6.1%
Other Asian
4.2%
Irish
3.8%
White and Asian
3.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
African
2.8%
White and Black African
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.19.5
Teachers (FTE)9.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)0.8
Support staff (FTE)2.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.56
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence2.8%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableThe Beacon SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableHeatherton SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryWaterside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChesham Bois Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThomas Harding Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryElangeni SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChestnut Lane SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryDr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryWoodside Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miNurseryHenry Allen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

What is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Dec 2013.

How does Our Lady's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School ranks 2,372 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Our Lady's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 56 applications (1.9 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School has 212 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?

At Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School missed 2.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.