St Ursula's Convent School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Greenwich. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Ursula's Convent School.

London, SE108HN Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 79.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
30 January 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Crooms Hill
Greenwich
London, SE108HN
Phone
2088584613
Website
stursulas.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100193
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8HN
Website
www.stursulas.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
675 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
637
Free School Meals
27.9% (178 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
49.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.3%
Ebacc Languages:
85.3%
Ebacc Maths:
96.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.17 to 0.34

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
49.6 (+30.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.8 (+27.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.9 (+11.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
106
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
637 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Serviam"

Serviam United in harmony Generous & grateful Listening &attentive Loving & compassionate Faith-filled & Hopeful Courageous & resilient Discerning & joyful Leading for justice Acting with truth & integrity

All-girls Catholic school rooted in Ursuline tradition; part of the Ursuline Education Community; motto Serviam.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Badminton Club Football Club Netball Club Bench Ball Club Basketball Club Cheerleading Club Drama Club Choir Anime Club International Film Club STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) Coding Club Debating Club Creative Writer’s Club Junior Leadership Team Student Council House Captains Chaplaincy

Sports

Badminton Football Netball Basketball Tennis Rounders Cricket Table Tennis Athletics Cheerleading

Facilities

Teaching labs Library Food Technology kitchen Sports facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Most students are entered for the EBACC qualification, which includes a language and humanities option Functional Skills Qualification at Entry Level in Mathematics Curriculum emphasises literacy and oracy, with disciplinary vocabulary and knowledge-rich teaching Prayer and worship are central to daily life; spiritual, moral, social and cultural education rooted in Catholic Teaching; Ursuline virtues inform learning

SEND Provision

St Ursula’s Inclusion Team includes SENCo and Inclusion, Operational SENCo, three teaching assistants, pastoral support, Wellbeing Leader, Student Support Room, and three School Counsellors. The school collaborates with Specialist teaching and learning services, PIAS – PRU, Inclusion and Attendance service, Educational Psychologists, Early Help, and referrals to community paediatrics. Safeguarding concerns can be reported to [email protected]. Policies on safeguarding can be found on the policies page.

Admissions Criteria

St Ursula’s Convent School is an all-girls Catholic school located in Greenwich with an agreed Year 7 intake of 135. In-year transfers should be made directly to St Ursula’s using the Mid-Year Transfer Form. The school references Admissions Policy and Procedures 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, local authority e-Admissions forms, and a Supplementary Form for Religious Practice (catholic practice). The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 October 2025. Appeals information is provided if a place is not offered.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available

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