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St Ursula's Convent School

Voluntary aided school · London · SE10 8HN

Ages 11–16 · 481 pupils · Greenwich

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

50.9

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.69 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2025-11-18

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.09
−20+2
Attainment 850.9
English & maths grade 5+63%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry85%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.9%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
686

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.69 · Often has places

1st preferences

79

Places offered

131

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
291
Preferred offers (top 3)
126
Applications from outside LA
104
Offers to outside-LA applicants
40
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

481 pupils · 675 places

Pupils on roll
481
Boys / girls
0 / 481
School capacity
675
Capacity fill
481 / 675 (71%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
139
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Mark O'Shaughnessy

Location

Address
Crooms Hill, Greenwich
Postcode
SE10 8HN
Town
London
Local authority
Greenwich
District
Greenwich
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich
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.

Girls voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in London, Greenwich, 481 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE10
11
Secondary in SE10
1
Open schools in Greenwich LA
108
Secondary in Greenwich LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark O'Shaughnessy
Telephone
02088584613
Website
www.stursulas.com

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