The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.9
9.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
57%
14.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
40%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.02
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 174 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 89 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,137
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 24.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Trust
- HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Head
- Mrs S Boyle (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Leasowes Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6BH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFinham Park School
Secondary · 627m away
Cannon Park Primary School
Primary · 822m away
Stivichall Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Grange Farm Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Finham Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Wainbody Wood School
Special school · 1.3km away
Woodfield
Special school · 1.5km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School a selective school?
No. Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School?
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School currently has 1,137 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School take?
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School?
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School is in Coventry, CV3 6BH, in the Coventry local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School have a sixth form?
Yes, Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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