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Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

Coventry, CV3 6BHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.52
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
191 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#481 of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School is a mixed state secondary in Coventry, and it sits comfortably among the city’s top-performing schools. Ranked third out of 21 secondary schools in the local authority, it falls within the top 25 per cent nationally for Progress 8. Its closest rivals include Eden Girls’ School, Coventry, which tops the local table, and Seva School, both of which outrank it, but Bishop Ullathorne holds its own ahead of Barr’s Hill School, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, which sits about four kilometres away. As a Roman Catholic school with a sixth form, it serves 1,137 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,272. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 457 applications for 208 places, with 184 first-preference offers made from 191 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. Around a quarter of its pupils (24.6 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for secondaries.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLeasowes Avenue, Coventry, Coventry, CV3 6BH
HeadteacherS Boyle
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils1,137
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity1,137 / 1,272 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
TheatreAstro TurfDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballMartial ArtsBadmintonRowingHockeyCross CountryRugbyRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingOrchestraNewspaperYoung EnterpriseArt ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: bishopullathorne.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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