Ursuline College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Kent
Address	225 Canterbury Road, CT8 8LX
School Website	www.ursuline.kent.sch.uk/
Telephone	1843834431
URN	141628

School Census

Total	978
Girls/Boys	505/473
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language	11.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	243
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/11/2022	Good
13/06/2012	Good

Inspection Date	08/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/06/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 September 2023	Monitoring visit	View
08 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
25 April 2017	Short inspection	View
17 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
01 January 2015	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44.00%
Entering EBacc	30.20%
EBacc average point score	3.4
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40%
Entering EBacc	14%
EBacc average point score	3
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.38
Progress 8	-0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	517
As first preference	111
As second preference	165
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	572
As first preference	125
As second preference	176
As third preference	144

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	504
As first preference	121
As second preference	143
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	780
As first preference	117
As second preference	151
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	633
As first preference	127
As second preference	224
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	642
As first preference	152
As second preference	202
As third preference	171

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	100
As second preference	217
As third preference	153

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	62
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	564
As first preference	103
As second preference	189
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	518
As first preference	96
As second preference	140
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	91
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	481
As first preference	109
As second preference	125
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	127
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	6%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	37%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	29%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	25%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	37%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%