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Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8GP ·

Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Roman Catholic
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At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 5–11 in Leicester. Ungraded Ofsted inspection (May 2025): Standards maintained. Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (53% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 23 families put it first for 25 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
5–11
Pupils
232
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Leicestershire
Academy trust
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Monaghan
Opened
Jun 2022
School website 01162695510 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 32 pupils

Expected standard
53%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
3%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
103
Average scaled score
Maths score
102
Average scaled score
This school
53%
Leicestershire
63%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 120218), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
25
1st preferences
23
All applications
75
1st prefs per place
0.92
Fewer first choices than places

23 of 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 2 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
241
Capacity
341
68% full
Girls / boys
46/54
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)15.3%
  • English as an additional language14.9%
  • SEN support16.6%
  • Education, Health and Care plan0.4%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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