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Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

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location_onCoventry, CV3 6BH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,101

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Attainment 8

52.9

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Coventry

#632 of 3,216 nationally

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Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School is an academy converter in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has approximately 1,137 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.9, placing the school #3 in Coventry and #632 of 3,216 nationally. 56.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 61.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

56.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.1%

Entering EBacc39.90%

EBacc APS4.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.90%

EBacc APS4.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.64

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.1%

Achieving A*–A25.5%

Achieving A*–B61.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.7%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate0.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate90.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 February 2024

Inspection Report

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07 September 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2010-12-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-02-27

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,137 pupils. During this period, there were 50 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,137	50	4.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,133	46	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,134	72	6.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,140	42	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,139	61	5.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,100	52	4.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,101	66	6.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,099	64	5.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,060	42	4.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,062	55	5.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,058	39	3.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,014	25	2.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,014	18	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,017	54	5.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	984	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	984	44	4.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	985	30	3.0%	4.2%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree25%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree11%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree28%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree62%

agree24%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree28%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree55%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree45%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree41%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree49%

agree30%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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