Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.1%. indian pupils make up about 19.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GP |
| Website: | www.bishopellis.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162695510 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Monaghan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149144 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.10% | 116 |
| Indian | 19.90% | 48 |
| African | 8.70% | 21 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP | 2out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE | - not rated | 907 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ | 2out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.