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Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Leicester · LE4 8GP

Ages 5–11 · 232 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
219

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill68%

232 pupils · 341 places

Pupils on roll
232
Boys / girls
126 / 106
School capacity
341
Capacity fill
232 / 341 (68%)
Free school meals
14.7%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Monaghan

Location

Address
Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston
Postcode
LE4 8GP
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Charnwood
Constituency
Melton and Syston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Leicester, Leicestershire, 232 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Primary schools in Leicester
153
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE4
37
Primary in LE4
27
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • The Merton Primary School

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    • KS271%
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  • Sandfield Close Primary School

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    • KS262%
    • Absence3.9%

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  • The Pochin School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.2%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Monaghan
Telephone
01162695510
Website
www.bishopellis.leics.sch.uk

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