OUR LADY OF LOURDES ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, BURY in Lancashire, Bury

Education Centre Information: Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Bury
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 157
Number of boys: 75
Number of girls: 82
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The first phase was opened in 1974, but the school has been extended since then this year another classroom was been added to accommodate the increasing number of pupils. It's a small school which offers a great range of extracurricular activities including Spanish, charity group, recorder, choir, football, netball, rounders and cricket. Music and sports are the particular strengths of the school. The school has won small schools events in football, netball and swimming this year. The school has strong links with community and the local Parish Church, Guardian Angels. A Christian ethos which offers a secure, safe, caring and trusting environment which is welcome and open. The school is prayerful community where praise and celebration of Gods love is the essence of all they do. The school ensures that the relationships bear witness to the Gospel values of love and forgiveness. It offers a broad and challenging education which will enables the children to influence the world of tomorrow.