Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Redbridge, London, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 67 of its 450 pupils (14.9%) were getting SEN support and 3 (0.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 450 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Redbridge.
14.9% get SEN support
67 of 450 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
0.7% have an EHC plan
3 of 450 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia26
- Speech, language and communication15
- Social, emotional and mental health10
- Moderate learning difficulty8
- Autism6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 450 (places for 450)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Boon
- Part of
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Redbridge
- School reference (URN)
- 147337
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Redbridge council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, June 2025; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (November 2023)
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Davies Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Buxton School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Belmont Park School Special school · Ages 11–16 1.2 miles
- Hatton Special School Special school · Ages 3–11 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Wanstead Church School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.2%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.3 miles
- Leytonstone School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 14.5%, EHC plans 6.2% 0.6 miles
- Wanstead High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 16%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Redbridge SEND schools in Redbridge
Questions about Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
How many pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 67 of the 450 pupils (14.9%) were getting SEN support and 3 (0.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (26 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (15 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School?
Through Redbridge council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School?
You can ask for Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Davies Lane Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School?
Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA, in Redbridge.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.