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Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School, London

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Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School details

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Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School
19 Cirencester Street, Paddington, London, City Of Westminster W2 5SR
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Exam data
Authority:
City of Westminster
Type:
Voluntary aided
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
3-11
Number of students:
320
Last inspection:
June 1999.
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Beacon Status 1999

General information

Background: Founded in 1872 to accommodate needs of Roman Catholic families in Diocese of Westminster; admission restricted to baptised Roman Catholics. Over-subscribed; has nursery that accepts children from age of three as places become available. Broad curriculum aims to provide equal opportunities; also to 'foster and encourage the children's Catholic Christian beliefs'. Children's progress carefully monitored in mixed-ability classes. In 1991, school was in poor situation, but has made good progress since then; SATs results now above local and national averages. The then education secretary, Stephen Byers, mentioned school in 1998 press release to exemplify how 'for children from poor and deprived backgrounds, education can provide a ladder of opportunity'. Beacon status (1999).

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