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St Ursula's Convent School

Greenwich, SE10 8HNSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2026
Progress 8
+0.09
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.2×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 105 places
Ranking
#1,321
of 3,141 nationally

About St Ursula's Convent School

St Ursula's Convent School is a girls' secondary in Greenwich that currently has 549 pupils against a capacity of 675, leaving room for growth. Its intake is economically diverse, with 24.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and reflecting the school's role in a borough with significant deprivation. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 105 places and received 123 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.17 applicants per place. However, only 23 of those applications were first-preference offers, which suggests many families list it as a lower choice. As a Roman Catholic state school, it draws from a faith-based catchment, though the admissions data does not specify how religious criteria are applied. The school serves girls from age 11 to 16 and does not have a sixth form, so pupils must move on after Year 11.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCrooms Hill, London, Greenwich, SE10 8HN
HeadteacherMark O'Shaughnessy
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils549
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity549 / 675 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

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

Facilities

12
Science LabsSports HallTheatreAstro TurfSwimming PoolDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

TennisCricketNetballAthleticsGymnasticsDanceHockeyFootballRowingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubYoung EnterpriseBook ClubScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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St Ursula's Convent School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.