St Ursula's Convent School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
481 pupils
675 capacity
194 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
2,928
Applications
3,090
Got 1st preference
63.8%
Got preferred school
90.5%
Secondary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6767%
Overall absence
16.44737%
Persistent absence
608
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Ursula's Convent School
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Morden Mount Primary School
Meridian Primary School
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath
Tidemill Academy
John Ball Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
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