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Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Leasowes Avenue, Coventry CV3 6BH · bishopullathorne.co.uk · 024 7641 4515

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
52.9
average Attainment 8 score. Coventry 44, England 46
Last distance offered
3.68 mi
5.92 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criteria 7 ( other non-catholic children) · Coventry Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,155
91% of 1,272 places
Local authority
Coventry
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
25.5%
First language not English
32.9%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 7 ( other non-catholic children)” went to a home 3.68 mi (5.92 km) from the school. Source: Coventry Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 188 families put the school first and 210 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 177 (Places 207)177September 2023: 200 (Places 210)200September 2024: 202 (Places 180)202September 2025: 191 (Places 208)191September 2026: 188 (Places 210)188Places 210
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262101880.998%
September 2025Sept 20252081910.996%
September 2024Sept 20241802021.1▲80%
September 2023Sept 2023210200192%
September 2022Sept 20222071770.9100%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Criteria 7 ( other non-catholic children)Distance
September 20263.68 mi5.92 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 52.9, and 56.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Coventry it was 44, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (37 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 51.8 (England 46.3)51.82017/18: 51.6 (England 46.5)51.62018/19: 52.4 (England 46.7)52.42021/22: 54.0 (England 48.8)54.02022/23: 50.4 (England 46.3)50.42023/24: 54.0 (England 45.9)54.02024/25: 52.9 (England 46.0)52.9England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲52.946.0
▲56.7%45.4%
▲74.2%64.8%
●39.9%40.5%
▲4.684.09

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 103742)

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form53.9+3
Sixth form college2.2−2
Further education33.3+4
Other education0.6−0.6
Apprenticeship2.8−2.6
Employment3.3+0.9
Not in a lasting destination3.3−1.5
Activity not captured0.6−1.2

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 33.1 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 34.5 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 27.7 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 32.9 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 38.0 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 34.4 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 33.7 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 37.0 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
66 studentsB- (37)Average -0.02
66 studentsB- (37)Average -0.02
4.7%AAB or better
95.7%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2471C+ (33.7)-0.11
2022/2364C+ (34.4)—
2021/2265B- (38)—
2018/1959C+ (32.9)-0.25
2017/1864C- (27.7)-0.49
2016/1748C+ (34.5)-0.06
2015/1661C+ (33.1)-0.12

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University61.3−1.4
Further education2.7+1.2
Apprenticeship14.7+4.3
Employment16−9.4
Not in a lasting destination2.7—
Activity not captured2.7—

Ofsted

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 27 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
27 Feb 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 103742), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103742)

  • Dec 2010Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103742)

  • Feb 2008Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103742)

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (87 replies, to 6 January 2025).

Recommend
83%
Replies
87
8% · 6 Jan 2025
Child is happy at school●86% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●88% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼81% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●86% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼84% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn●82% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing●85% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲97% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲95% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●79% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼72% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 78% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲54% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 41% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲76% agreeEngland 67%

based on 25 parents (29%) with SEND

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