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Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Charnwood, LE4 8GPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#4,966
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy has a remarkably strong parent endorsement, with 100% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school to other parents. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 36 responses and showed particularly high levels of satisfaction around safety and communication: 92% of parents strongly agreed that their child feels safe, and the same proportion strongly agreed that the school keeps them informed about what their child will learn. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 71 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.09. Of those, 22 first-preference families were offered a place, so getting in as a first choice is far from guaranteed. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, with leadership and management also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBarkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, Charnwood, LE4 8GP
HeadteacherAndrew Monaghan
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity241 / 341 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolLibrarySports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisCross CountryAthleticsNetballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingFilm ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: bishopellis.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.