The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 81% capacity. Girls only.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 55.1 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
55.1
11.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
62%
20.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
84%
Source: 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
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
95%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 122 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 549
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 24.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- Head
- Mr Mark O'Shaughnessy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2024 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2008 | 20 October 2008
Full inspection
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8HN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJames Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
Primary · Very close
Morden Mount Primary School
Primary · 875m away
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath
Primary · 950m away
John Ball Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Christ The King Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.4km away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Heath House Preparatory School
Independent · 1.4km away
Urban Mission School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Ursula's Convent School a selective school?
No. St Ursula's Convent School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Ursula's Convent School?
St Ursula's Convent School currently has 549 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Ursula's Convent School take?
St Ursula's Convent School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Ursula's Convent School?
St Ursula's Convent School is in London, SE10 8HN, in the Greenwich local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Ursula's Convent School have a sixth form?
No, St Ursula's Convent School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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