Located in London, St Ursula's Convent School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Ursula's Convent School currently has around 549 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 24.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 43%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crooms Hill, London, SE10 8HN |
| Website: | www.stursulas.com |
| Telephone: | 02088584613 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark O'Shaughnessy |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 675 |
| Number of Pupils: | 549 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 549 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 43.00% | 236 |
| White British | 9.80% | 54 |
| Other Black | 7.30% | 40 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 40 |
| White and Black African | 5.10% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 12 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Royal Hill , SE10 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 266 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Wolfe Junior School Randall Place , Greenwich SE10 9LA | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Wolfe Infant School Randall Place , Greenwich SE10 9LA | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Creek Road , Greenwich SE10 9RB | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Mount Primary School Lewisham Road , SE13 7QP | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,693 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Independant School 6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY | - not rated | 918 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maze Hill School Woodland Crescent , Greenwich SE10 9UP | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.