Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Address: Grantham Road
Town/City: Southport
County: Merseyside
Postcode: PR8 4LT
Telephone Number: 01704 568375
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Darren McCann
Capacity: 460
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 447 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.6%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 151021
DfE Number: 343/3337
UKPRN: 10095732
UPRN: 41036210
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Southport (E14001504)
Electoral Ward: Birkdale (E05016327)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 333235E, 414271N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 16.83" N 3° 0' 38.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5RJXCQ+GP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Farnborough Road Junior School (0.5km)
  2. Farnborough Road Infant School (0.5km)
  3. Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (0.9km)
  4. Greenbank High School (1.1km)
  5. Birkdale Primary School (1.3km)
  6. Birkdale High School (1.3km)
  7. Linaker Primary School (2.0km)
  8. Kew Woods Primary School (2.5km)
  9. St Philip's Church of England Primary School (2.7km)
  10. Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (2.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Robert Ball - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
  • Mrs Angela Baron - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2026.
  • Mrs Jacqueline Bradshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Mrs Faye Dreher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
  • Mr Bruce Hicks - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
  • Mr Tom Ibison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Jackie Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
  • Mr Darren McCann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Maria Parker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
  • Mrs Mel Siddell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.