An Outstanding Catholic High School For Boys And Girls
It was established in Amhurst Park in 1904 by the Servite Sisters in order to provide education to young women in Hackney. From September 2024, the school will admit boys into Year 7, providing the same high-quality teaching and personal development opportunities that our girls experience.
We invite you to visit and experience the energy and vibrancy of the
school.
'After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.' - Mark 16:19 🙏Happy Ascension Day; we celebr...
TWITTER Thu 9th May 2024
Exam season can be a stressful time but stay positive and remember all of the hard work you have put in! We believe in you and you should believe in yourself to...
TWITTER Tue 7th May 2024
Our school is a great place to study: we have modern facilities, we are a safe and welcoming environment, and we are the highest-performing Catholic secondary s...
TWITTER Fri 3rd May 2024
Well done to our Year 9 and 10 winners at the Hackney Athletics Championships.#Athletics #HackneyAthletics #Winners #EastLondon #OurLadys pic.twitter.com/jbo8HK...
TWITTER Thu 2nd May 2024
Attention all Our Lady's alumni and former staff!🗣️Stay connected with us by joining our alumni group today.Please click the link to sign up. It...
TWITTER Tue 30th Apr 2024
A throwback to our beach day. ☀️The girls had a lovely day in the sun, enjoying their ice creams🍦 and dipping their feet in the sea on thei...
TWITTER Sat 27th Apr 2024
Our Year 7 and 8 students enjoyed their cinema reward event. It was a lovely way to wind down and reward them for their hard work and good behaviour. #filmrewar...
TWITTER Fri 26th Apr 2024
Alina, @ww2girl1944, graduated in 2004 & is a history researcher. We enjoy hearing about our alumni's successes & journeys, so email us at alumni@olchs.co.uk.If...
TWITTER Wed 24th Apr 2024
Yesterday, our students participated in our Earth Day quiz centred around the theme of our planet versus plastics. Our students also learnt about how we can fig...
TWITTER Tue 23rd Apr 2024
Sarah, our Year 13 student, won an #essaycompetition with @northeasternLDN , she was among the top 12% out of 4500 entrants.Sarah attended the celebratory lunch...
TWITTER Mon 22nd Apr 2024
We bid farewell to our PA Miss Nelson and longstanding Teacher Miss Lopes.We wish them the very best in their future endeavours. It has been a pleasure having y...
TWITTER Fri 19th Apr 2024
Our school term began with our usual Tuesday Mass for Year 9. We have installed our Easter/Paschal Candle for this Year 2024.May Jesus the Risen Lord be the lig...
TWITTER Thu 18th Apr 2024
Attention all former students and staff📢We have a new alumni network and are eager to connect with you and stay in touch. Please click the link to sign...
TWITTER Tue 16th Apr 2024
Our catering team always do a fantastic job, thank you for all your work making delicious meals for our students and staff.#schooldinners #schoollunch #ourladys...
TWITTER Mon 15th Apr 2024
#Throwback to our Valencia trip; we had such fun exploring the city's cultural sites and amazing food. #Valencia #Ourladys #ExploreValencia pic.twitter.com/VoFN...
TWITTER Fri 12th Apr 2024
It was a pleasure to welcome Year 4s from St Mary Priory Primary School for a #science masterclass on how sounds are made. “Thank you for our lovely morni...
TWITTER Mon 8th Apr 2024
Exam season is fast approaching, here are a few tips to keep in mind during exam season.Save the post so you have the tips to hand when needed!#examtips #examse...
TWITTER Fri 5th Apr 2024
In celebration of #BritishScienceWeek 2024, our Year 9s engaged in an activity in their science class, using sweets to make #DNA double helix models with comple...
TWITTER Thu 4th Apr 2024
Our 6th Form students enjoyed the performance of The Magic Flute by Mozart at the @LondonColiseum. Thank you @E_N_O.#opera #music #musiceducation pic.twitter.co...
TWITTER Wed 3rd Apr 2024
A big thank you to our Year 12 Language Ambassadors who have been coaching Year 11 towards their Oral exams at lunchtime and Study Prep. A great example of our...
TWITTER Tue 2nd Apr 2024
"He is not here; he has risen!" - Luke 24:6-7We rejoice and are grateful for the resurrection of Jesus who sacrificed Himself for the forgiveness of our sins. W...
TWITTER Sun 31st Mar 2024
A huge thank you to students & staff who have responded to our Lenten #EasterEggAppeal. Nearly 150 eggs were collected and distributed to the @SVPEnglandWales ...
TWITTER Thu 28th Mar 2024
Our catering team is taking lunch to new heights with fancy and delicious options for all our students today.#ourladys #hackney #school #lunch pic.twitter.com/y...
TWITTER Wed 27th Mar 2024
Students in all year groups have had the opportunity to participate in the #StationsOfTheCross. Through prayers, hymns & intercessions, students have walked wit...
TWITTER Tue 26th Mar 2024
Dr Catarina Nunes and Carolina Simoes Da Silva from @imperialcollege delivered a career talk to our Year 10s.Catarina Nunes spoke about when she started to feel...
A Journey Through Our Lady's: From “Year 7 to Year 13"
Attending Our Lady's has provided me with many different opportunities which I believe I would have not been able to access if I did not decide to continue my journey here and I am very happy that I remained here.
1904, 11 January School opened at 14 Amhurst Park. It was used as a school for Senior pupils whilst Lordship Road continued to be used for Kindergarden. There were 38 pupils on roll of all ages. Siste...
was head from 1904 to 1916 and was responsible for establishing Our Lady's at 14 Amhurst Park, having moved the school from its earlier site in Lordship Road to accommodate the growing number of stude...
No 16 Amhurst Park, 'Scarborough House', was bought on 8th September for £650
1918 - 1923
Sr Angela Butler
became headteacher in 1918. In 1923 Miss Tynan became the first lay member of staff.
1924
Early Days at Amhurst Park
The Sisters bought number 12 Amhurst Park on 19th March for £450. It had been called Heath Lee.
1937 - 1951
Mother Mary Celestine Corcoran O.S.M,
guided the school through the years of Evacuation during World War II 1939-1945, and under her direction the school roll was greatly increased. She obtained special government permission in 1949 to bu...
oversaw the enlargement of the school from 14-16 Amhurst Park to 6-16 Amhurst Park, the construction of the buildings from the present gym up to and including the chapel. Subject options and the size...
Sr. Mary John Murdock O.S.M,
oversaw change from a two form entry grammar to a three form entry comprehensive with co-operation at sixth form level. Subject options increased further; setting became t...
Our Lady's celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the school.
1994 - 2003
Mrs. Margaret Dixon
the school's first lay headteacher led the school through some exciting periods of reform and change. During her headship, Our Lady's enlarged to be four forms of entry and gained the following awards...
Mrs Jane Gray, the school's second lay headteacher led the school through the complete rebuild of the school as part of the 'Building Schools for the Future' programme. This included a two year period...
We have started 2017 with a fantastic OFSTED report, and the hard work of our students has been reflected in their mocks. These were not easy times and 2017 was a challenging year for many of us. Scho...
Mr English has been appointed as the new substantive Headteacher with effect from 19th April 2022. Mr English has been working with the school as Head of School since September 2021. He is an experien...