Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

What Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School does

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Catholic primary school and academy located on Kineton Green Road in Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, England. It serves children from Nursery (FS1, age 2) through Year 6 as one of 14 schools within the Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company (OLAAS MAC, company number 12929650), which spans Solihull, Birmingham, and Warwickshire under the mission 'Strong in Faith'. The school delivers the full National Curriculum alongside the Archdiocese of Birmingham's Religious Education framework ('Learning and Growing as the People of God') and prepares students for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion (Year 3) and Confirmation (Year 6) in partnership with Olton Friary parish.

Core revenue derives from government per-pupil funding supplemented by Pupil Premium for eligible students. Ancillary income streams include paid school meals (KS2 at £2.75, Nursery at £2; Reception through Year 2 receive Universal Infant Free School Meals), the OFSTED-registered Footsteps before and after school club, and approximately 13 fee-based extracurricular clubs (e.g. Chess Club at £10/session). Admissions are coordinated through Solihull Local Authority with priority given to baptised Catholic children via a Supplementary Information Form, and baptised Catholic pupils are guaranteed a feeder place at St Peter's Catholic Secondary School.

The school's technology stack is purely operational: iPAL for childcare bookings and invoicing, ParentPay/Cypad for meal ordering and payment, Smoothwall for internet content filtering, and a School News mobile app for parent communications. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or commercial product platforms exist. Governance is provided by foundation governors appointed under Archdiocese oversight, with operational leadership headed by Headteacher Mr N Emery, Deputy Headteacher/SENCo Mrs A Vella, and a Chair of Governors (Mr William Johnson). The institution is a charitable trust within a Multi Academy Company structure and is not a commercially investable entity.

Name

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

Legal name

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

Website

https://olc.solihull.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Our Lady of Compassion is a Catholic primary school and academy in Solihull, UK, serving children from Nursery through Year 6 as one of 14 schools in the OLAAS Multi Academy Company. It delivers faith-based primary education funded by government per-pupil grants, with ancillary income from meals, childcare, and extracurricular clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACAAAN

Faith-Based Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDACADAH

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Catholic school education
• Nursery education
• Wraparound childcare
• Extracurricular clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Solihull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: Core funding received from the government based on pupil enrollment, including additional Pupil Premium funding for eligible students
2. School Meals: Revenue from KS2 school meals at £2.75 per meal and Nursery meals at £2 per meal. Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 receive Universal Infant Free School Meals
3. Before and After School Club (Footsteps): Fee-based childcare service operating before and after school hours, using iPAL booking system
4. School Clubs: Various after-school clubs generating revenue, such as Chess Club at £10 per session

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School provides full-time Catholic primary education for children from Nursery (FS1, age 2) through Year 6, delivered in partnership with Olton Friary parish and the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Beyond statutory teaching of the National Curriculum and the Diocese's Religious Education strategy, the school sells paid wraparound childcare (Footsteps before and after school club), paid school meals, and a portfolio of paid extracurricular clubs and instrumental music lessons. Pupils also participate in sacramental preparation programmes (First Holy Communion in Year 3, Confirmation in Year 6).

Product overview

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School is a primary education institution offering a comprehensive curriculum from Nursery (FS1) through Year 6. The school provides core Religious Education using the Diocese's 'Learning and Growing as the People of God' curriculum strategy, alongside the full National Curriculum. Beyond the classroom, the school offers an extensive enrichment programme including Footsteps before and after school childcare club, and diverse extracurricular clubs such as Bayleaf Cookery, Cre8Fun Lego, Cygnets Art, music lessons (piano and woodwind), sports clubs (football, tennis, multi-sports), performing arts (Jet Dance, Theatre Club), and academic clubs (Chess, Medical Mavericks). The school also provides sacramental preparation for First Holy Communion (Year 3) and Confirmation (Year 6) in partnership with Olton Friary parish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Footsteps: Footsteps is the school's before and after school club offering childcare services for students. It is managed by Miss Moir and operates from the school premises. OFSTED Registration Number: 148 089.

Products and services

• Catholic Primary Education (Nursery to Year 6) Full-time statutory primary education from Nursery (FS1) through Year 6, including the National Curriculum and the Diocese's Religious Education strategy 'Learning and Growing as the People of God'. Delivered to pupils aged 2-11 in Olton, Solihull.
• Footsteps Breakfast and After School Club Ofsted-registered wraparound childcare service operating before school (from 7:30am) and after school (until 6:00pm). Bookings and monthly invoicing are handled via the iPAL system. OFSTED registration number 148 089.
• School Meals (KS2 and Nursery) Paid school meals at £2.75 per meal for KS2 pupils and £2 per meal for Nursery pupils, ordered and paid in advance through ParentPay with the Cypad system (orders/cancellations up to 8:00am on the day). Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive Universal Infant Free School Meals.
• First Holy Communion Preparation (Year 3) Sacramental preparation programme for Year 3 pupils, delivered in partnership with Olton Friary parish, preparing children to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time.
• Confirmation Preparation (Year 6) School-based sacramental preparation programme for Year 6 pupils to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, including weekly lessons and a saint project.
• Bayleaf Cookery Club After-school cookery club for children in Years 1-6, teaching basic cooking skills and food preparation.
• Cre8Fun Lego Club After-school Lego building club for children in Years 1-6, fostering creativity and engineering concepts through construction play.
• Cygnets Art Club After-school art club for children in Years 1-6, providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic skill development.
• Piano Lessons Instrumental music lessons for Year 4 students, providing foundational piano instruction.
• Woodwind Lessons Instrumental music lessons for Years 3-6, offering clarinet, flute, saxophone, and recorder instruction during school hours.
• Tennis Club After-school tennis club for FS2 through Year 4 students, run by external coaches from ace-camps.
• Multi Sports Club Sports club offered on Tuesdays for FS2 through Year 2 and on Thursdays for Years 3 and 4, providing physical activity and team sports experience.
• Football Club After-school football club available for children from FS2 through Year 6.
• Jet Dance After-school dance club for children in Years 1-6, offered on Wednesdays.
• Theatre Club After-school drama club operated by Class Act Theatre Company for children in Years 1-6.
• Chess Club After-school chess club for children in Years 2-6, run by Checkmates, teaching strategic thinking and chess gameplay at £10 per session.
• Medical Mavericks Future Medics After School Club for Years 4, 5 and 6, introducing children to science, medicine and how the body works.

Quantifiable outcome

• High parental satisfaction with testimonials praising staff dedication, children's confidence growth, and nurturing environment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company (OLAAS MAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Lady of Compassion is one of 14 schools in the OLAAS MAC, a company limited by guarantee (registered in England & Wales with company number 12929650). The MAC spans Solihull, Birmingham, and Warwickshire, promoting strong Catholic education and outstanding opportunities for children aged 2-18. The MAC mission is 'Strong in Faith'. Member schools include Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School, John Henry Newman Catholic College, Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School, and others.
• Olton Friary (Church of the Holy Ghost and Mary Immaculate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlton Friary is OLC's parish church and partner in nurturing children's and families' faith. Fr. Biju Antony Panthalookaran serves as Parish Priest. The Friary supports First Holy Communion programme preparation and hosts Confirmation services. Live streaming of Mass is available via MCN Media.
• St Chad's SanctuaryminorOthersCharitable outreach partner where donations and gifts are transported to St Chad's Sanctuary in Birmingham to support those in need.
• St Peter's Secondary SchoolminorOthersSt Peter's Catholic Secondary School is the guaranteed feeder school for all baptised Catholic children at OLC, providing seamless Catholic education pathway from primary to secondary.
• Father Hudson's Good Shepherd AppealminorOthersCharitable outreach partnership supporting the Father Hudson's Good Shepherd Appeal, an initiative of the Catholic Church.
• Archdiocese of BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the oversight of the Archdiocese of Birmingham and uses the Archdiocese's Catholic Schools' Pupil Profile and RE curriculum strategy 'Learning and Growing as the People of God'. The Archbishop determines statutory duties for the school.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School: Another OLAAS MAC Catholic primary school in the same Solihull/Birmingham area; directly comparable as a faith-based primary operating under the same MAC umbrella with shared curriculum, safeguarding and admissions policies.
• Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School: Fellow member of the OLAAS MAC, offering the same Catholic primary education model (Nursery–Year 6) under the same MAC governance, brand and admissions framework — the most directly comparable peer within OLC's own network.
• St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Solihull): Catholic primary school in the same Solihull local area, competing for the same baptised-Catholic family catchment and operating under the same Archdiocese oversight — a close admissions-competitor peer.
• St Peter's Catholic Secondary School (Solihull): Designated feeder secondary school for OLC's baptised Catholic pupils; operates the same Catholic ethos and Archdiocese of Birmingham oversight, making it the natural downstream peer for assessing 2–18 Catholic education continuity.
• John Henry Newman Catholic College: Also part of the OLAAS MAC, providing secondary-level Catholic education under the same multi-academy umbrella — comparable in governance structure and brand even though operating at a higher year-group level.

Broad incumbents

• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: Archdiocese of Birmingham Catholic primary school in the broader West Midlands, outside the OLAAS MAC but operating under the same diocesan 'Learning and Growing as the People of God' RE curriculum — relevant for benchmarking faith-based curriculum delivery.

Others

• Olton Friary Parish (Holy Ghost and Mary Immaculate): OLC's partner parish and sacramental preparation provider; not a commercial peer but a critical ecosystem participant whose parish life and sacramental programmes directly feed OLC's Catholic identity and First Holy Communion/Confirmation offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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