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Ursuline College

State school · Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8LX
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 934 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
934 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Kent County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Miss Danielle Lancefield

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 14 %
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 13 %
Other 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Minster Church of England Primary School 10 %
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 8 %
Cliftonville Primary School 6 %
Palm Bay Primary School 5 %
Birchington Church of England Primary School 5 %
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School 5 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School 3 %
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School 3 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs 3 %
Salmestone Primary School 3 %
Monkton Church of England Primary School 2 %
Drapers Mills Primary Academy 2 %
Northdown Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
67%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
53%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
61
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

934
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

225 Canterbury Road
Westgate-on-Sea
Kent
CT8 8LX
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Telephone: 01843 834431

Email: ursulinewestgate@btconnet.com

Website: http://www.ursuline.kent.sch.uk

Local authority: Kent County Council

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School data & information Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX
934 Pupil numbers
29 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
12 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
61 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
53%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.40
LA avg.
47.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.19 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 155 4
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 3
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 162 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 4
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 160 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 162 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 5

Average points score (2024)

School
22.01
LA avg.
34.79
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
History GCE A level 10 B
Geography GCE A level 7 C
English Literature GCE A level 11 C
Biology GCE A level 10 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Ursuline College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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