Forest Gate AcademyOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Forest Gate Academy and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School are primary schools in Manchester.
Forest Gate Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Forest Gate Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Forest Gate Academy was judged Good and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Forest Gate Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterForest Gate Academy | ManchesterOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 58 in Trafford Stronger figure | 58th of 58 in Trafford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 215 | 232 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Manchester, M31 4PN | Manchester, M31 4PJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 228 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.7% | 42.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.3% | 11.3% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% Stronger figure | 26.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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