Our Lady of Lourdes School Ballymoney
 

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL

ETI Inspection Report 2026

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WELCOME

Our Lady of Lourdes School ethos enables us to give children an education and a belief that they are beautiful as a child of God. As a community we strive to do little things with great love realising that no single act of love will ever be lost.

The school continues to attract pupils from across the ability range. Boys and girls of all abilities are thriving in our distinct small-school ethos and in our vision of enabling each individual pupil to bring light and dignity to the world – no child held back nor left behind.

We are proud of our pupils; their appearance, their conduct, their respect for themselves, others and for the school property. These are all sources of great encouragement in the present day and bring hope for the future.

 
 

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⚫️🔴 Athletics Finals 2026 🔴⚫️ Students and staff had a brilliant day at our Athletics Finals today! 🏃‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️ A huge thank you to our wonderful PE Department for organising another excellent day of sport. ✨ Well done to everyone who took part and competed so valiantly, and congratulations to all the prize winners pictured above! 🥇🥈🥉
🌍 Year 11 Geography Fieldwork 🌍 Our Year 11 GCSE Geography students recently visited Magilligan to conduct practical fieldwork for their river study. The trip provided an excellent opportunity for students to apply their classroom knowledge to a real-world environment, collecting essential data on river profiles, velocity, and sediment. The students demonstrated excellent teamwork and analytical skills throughout the day. Thank you to the staff who accompanied them and made the trip possible.
Celebrating Our ETI Inspection Report! 🌟 We are absolutely thrilled to share the latest ETI Inspection Report for Our Lady of Lourdes School! This inspection gave our whole school community a chance to shine, highlighting the fantastic learning, dedication, and care that happens here every single day. It is a true celebration of our pupils, staff, parents, and governors. A massive thank you to: ✨ Our incredible students for always giving their best 📚 Our dedicated teachers & caring learning support assistants 💼 Our hardworking support staff 🤝 Our wonderful parents and governors 📋 The ETI team for making this process so positive We are so incredibly proud of the entire OLOL community! ❤️🖤
🔴⚫️ Athletics Finals 2026 ⚫️🔴 Athletics Finals – Tuesday 9th June We are continuing to monitor the weather forecast, but as it stands, the Athletics Finals will go ahead as planned. 🏃‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🥇🥈🥉
A group of Year 9 and Year 10 students recently took part in an exciting digital art workshop delivered by Nerve Centre Belfast. The session began with a fascinating look at archive footage, including clips of fashion students from Belfast Art College in the 1960s sharing their predictions of what people would be wearing in the 2000s. Students also explored a range of other historical archive materials, giving them an insight into how ideas, creativity and technology have evolved over time. Following this, students were introduced to Procreate on the iPads and learned a range of digital illustration techniques. They then applied their new skills to create their own digital artwork, producing some excellent and highly creative outcomes. A huge thank you to Nerve Centre Belfast for delivering such an engaging and inspiring workshop!
🎉 Outstanding Achievement in RE! 🎉 A huge congratulations to these students who achieved an incredible 100% in their Religious Education exam! Their hard work, dedication and commitment to their studies have truly paid off, and we are incredibly proud of their achievement. Their success is a fantastic example of what can be accomplished through effort, perseverance, and a positive attitude to learning. Well done to all involved – keep up the excellent work! 🌟📚
Yesterday, SPiMs pupils took part in the Young Enterprise NI course, they enjoyed exploring careers, aspirations and hopes for the future. A morning well spent! ⚫️🔴⚫️🔴
Parent Drop in Clinic Tuesday 9th June Bytes North East Team
🔴⚫️ Leavers 2026 ⚫️🔴 Year 12 Leavers Meal – Wednesday 17th June, The Manor House, Kilrea 12.30pm. Year 12 Leavers must have their meal choices, transport arrangements and payment with their form teacher by Thursday 11 June. Year 12 Leavers Thanksgiving Service 17th June, school Assembly Hall 2.30pm.
 
 

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School Calendar 2025 - 2026

1st September 2025 - Start of Term

29th September - Staff Development Day (Pupils off)

27th October - Start of Halloween Holidays

3rd November - Start of Winter Term

24th November - Winter Exam Week

19th December - Final Day of Term

22nd December - Staff Development Day (no pupils)

5th January 2026 - Start of Spring Term

16th January - Staff Development Day (no pupils)

6th February - Final Day before Half Term

16th February - Return after Half Term

16th March - Staff Development Day (no pupils)

17th March - St Patrick's Day Holiday

31st March - Final Day before Easter Holiday's

1st April - Staff Development Day (no pupils)

13th April - Start of Summer Term

4th May - May Day Bank Holiday

25th May - May Bank Holiday

26th May - Summer Exam Week

30th June - Last Day of Summer Term

 
 

ETI Inspection Report 2026

ETI Inspection Report 2026

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School Prospectus

OLOL School Prospectus 2026

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Prospective Pupils and Parents

Prospective Pupils and Parents

We would like to welcome prospective P6/P7 pupils and parents to our school. Please come and visit and have an opportunity to experience our warm Open Door Guided Tour.

Please contact the school to arrange a visit.  

 
 
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