St Ursula's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Romford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 14.1% 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 3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.9%. other white pupils make up about 21% , followed by white british at 15.3%
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: | Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JS |
| Website: | http://www.stursulascatholicprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01708345200 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Karl Ashburn |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102332 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 465 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.90% | 96 |
| Other White | 21.00% | 92 |
| White British | 15.30% | 67 |
| Other Black | 14.60% | 64 |
| Caribbean | 6.60% | 29 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 10 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Catholic Infant School Straight Road , RM3 7JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Junior School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Infants' School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 367 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.