Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Barkby Thorpe Lane Thurmaston Leicester Leicestershire LE4 8GP |
| Phone | 01162695510 |
| Reference Number | 149144 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 236 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.78%
Girls: 43.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 | 39 |
| 3 | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| 4 | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 6 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 51.3% |
| Indian | 21.2% |
| African | 8.5% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-06-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-24 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-01-31 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-01-31 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Eastfield Primary School
Eastfield Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8FP |
0.29 miles |
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Church Hill Infant School
Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE |
0.52 miles |
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Church Hill Church of England Junior School
Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE |
0.52 miles |
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The Merton Primary School
Cherry Drive, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 2PT |
0.9 miles |
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Sandfield Close Primary School
Sandfield Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7RE |
1.17 miles |
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Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4JU |
1.31 miles |
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The Pochin School
School Lane, Barkby, The Pochin School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 3QL |
1.36 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy
Upper Church Street, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1HR |
1.41 miles |
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Herrick Primary School
Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7NJ |
1.54 miles |
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Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
Sandhills Avenue, North Hamilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1LU |
1.84 miles |
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Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3DL |
1.86 miles |
|
Wyvern Primary School
Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7HH |
1.98 miles |
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Hallam Fields, Birstall
Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3LL |
2.06 miles |
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Rushey Mead Primary School
Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6RB |
2.14 miles |
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Mellor Community Primary School
60 Checketts Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5EQ |
2.15 miles |
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North Mead Primary Academy
Northfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9DL |
2.26 miles |
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Rothley Church of England Primary School
Burrow Drive, Rothley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7RZ |
2.27 miles |
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Queniborough Church of England Primary School
Coppice Lane, Queniborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 3DR |
2.32 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Thurcaston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5PG |
2.33 miles |
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Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6QN |
2.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Roundhill Academy
997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8GQ |
0.29 miles |
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ALP Leicester
Stonehill Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4JG |
1.34 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4GH |
1.34 miles |
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Wreake Valley Academy
Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1LY |
1.65 miles |
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Rushey Mead Academy
Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7AN |
1.75 miles |
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Soar Valley College
Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7GY |
1.81 miles |
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Avanti Fields School
21 Bhaktivedanta Marg, Leicester, LE5 0BX |
2.26 miles |
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Gateway Sixth Form College
Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1GA |
2.33 miles |
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Darul Uloom Leicester
119 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5LN |
2.42 miles |
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Keyham Lodge School
Keyham Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1FG |
2.5 miles |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT |
2.68 miles |
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Nether Hall School
Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT |
2.69 miles |
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The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School
97 Bridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, Leicester, LE5 3LD |
3.13 miles |
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Ratcliffe College
|
3.2 miles |
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Jameah Boys Academy
33 Wood Hill, Leicester, LE5 3SQ |
3.26 miles |
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Jameah Academy
49 Rolleston Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3SD |
3.28 miles |
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Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
The Wayne Way, Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4PP |
3.31 miles |
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Babington Academy
Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ |
3.35 miles |
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Beaumont Leys School
Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL |
3.62 miles |
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Moat Community College
Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU |
3.75 miles |