Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
School Name: Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Address: Bow Lane, Finchley Town/City: London Postcode: N12 0JP Telephone Number: 02 0834 1681 Website: www.olol.barnetschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Barbara Costa
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.1%
URN: 101331
DfE Number: 302/3501
UKPRN: 10071677
UPRN: 200012852
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Barnet (E09000003)
Constituency: Finchley and Golders Green (E14001238)
Electoral Ward: West Finchley (E05013648)
Diocese: RC01(Archdiocese of Westminster)
Easting & Northing: 526420E, 190952N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 13.9" N 0° 10' 32.95" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJR3F+GM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Claire Catney - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Headteacher Barbara Costa - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
- Mrs Malieza Dias - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Rachel Haworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 August 2028.
- Mrs Fiona Kerin - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Kalpesh Limani - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mrs Angela McCarthy - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
- Mrs Louise Miller - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 6 February 2029.
- Father Peter Scott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Miss Alicia St Louis - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Sioban Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2027.