Ursuline College is a secondary school in Westgate-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ursuline College currently has around 937 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 225 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8LX |
| Website: | http://www.ursuline.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01843834431 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Danielle Lancefield |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141628 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 763 |
| Number of Pupils: | 937 |
| Number of Boys: | 441 |
| Number of Girls: | 496 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.30% | 687 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 44 |
| African | 2.90% | 27 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Elm Grove , CT8 8LD | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB | - not rated | 694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School Park Lane , CT7 0AS | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA | 3out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL | - not rated | 418 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | 3out of 4 | 3,176 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Angela's Junior School 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | - not rated | 176 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydney House School 14 Domneva Road , CT8 8PE | - not rated | 569 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Augustine's College 125 Canterbury Road , CT8 8NL | - not rated | 639 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA | - not rated | 954 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Haven Ltd Quex Village, Quex Park , Park Lane CT7 0BH | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.