St Ursula's Convent School, London

Requires Improvement
Secondary
Voluntary aided school
Girls
Roman Catholic
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark O'Shaughnessy
Pupils:481 / 675 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088584613
Address:Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8HN
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago
Requires Improvement

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Inspected 18 November 2025View full report
URN:100193
UKPRN:10017241
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Greenwich and Woolwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Ursula's offers an ambitious education where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs to achieve highly, with a strong pastoral team and inclusive approach. Pupils feel a genuine sense of belonging and pride in the school, enjoying excellent behaviour, positive relationships with staff, and access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve highly in GCSEs and national examinations, with disadvantaged pupils performing very well compared to their peers
  • Behaviour has improved significantly with a clear, consistently applied policy and positive school culture
  • Pupils with gaps in reading, writing and maths receive swift support and catch up at pace
  • Staff are well-supported by leaders who are mindful of workload and wellbeing
  • Broad curriculum with subject experts in place and ambitious expectations for all pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers occasionally miss opportunities to identify misconceptions in lessons, meaning some learning gaps go unidentified longer than necessary
  • A small number of pupils with SEND are not supported as well as they could be to access the full curriculum
  • Staff need to consistently use the most effective adaptations and strategies to reduce barriers for pupils with SEND across all curriculum areas

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture established where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.

Extracurricular Activities

Duke of Edinburgh's Award, choir, chess lessons, museum visits, residential activity centres, ski trip, student leadership team (JLT), careers workshops and fairs

St Ursula's Convent School is a Roman Catholic girls' school that has made rapid improvements under relatively new leadership. The school demonstrates strong achievement, positive behaviour, and a comprehensive personal development programme.

At a Glance

29.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.1

Avg class size

24

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Greenwich Station (Entrance)
565m · 9 min walk
Greenwich Rail Station
583m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Greenwich DLR Station
602m · 10 min walk
Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
723m · 12 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR Station
730m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Wat Tyler Road (Stop K)
364m · 6 min walk
Greenwich Station (Stop L)
478m · 8 min walk
Greenwich High Road / Royal Hill (Stop K)
478m · 8 min walk
Ashburnham Grove (Stop F)
510m · 8 min walk
Greenwich High Road / Roan Street (Stop H)
514m · 8 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

481 pupils

675 capacity

194 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand1.06x oversubscription

Places available

2,928

Applications

3,090

Got 1st preference

63.8%

Got preferred school

90.5%

Secondary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

18 November 2025
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
30 January 2024
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
9 February 2017

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6767%

Overall absence

16.44737%

Persistent absence

608

Enrolments

Authorised4.18725%
Unauthorised1.48945%
Persistent (10%+)16.44737%
Severe (50%+)1.31579%

Absence trend

3.62204%
18/19
3.34368%
20/21
9.8073%
21/22
7.18439%
22/23
7.06607%
23/24
5.6767%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Showing 10 of 15 linked schools

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.