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Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Leicestershire
  • LE4 8GP
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2012

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,486 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 77%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 16%16%2016/17: top 38%2017/18: top 69%2018/19: top 20%2022/23: top 78%2023/24: top 37%2024/25: top 77%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM53% · East Midlands 63%3/10 Below−62.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · East Midlands 6%3/10 Below−64.2 pts
Reading score103 · East Midlands 1052/10 Well below East Midlands−60.9 pts
Maths score102 · East Midlands 1042/10 Well below East Midlands−28.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 72% · 50 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 68% · 50 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 59% · 49 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 79% · 48 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 49% · 45 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 68% · 25 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 53% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 63%79%49%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 22% · 50 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 18% · 50 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 8% · 49 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 19% · 48 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 9% · 45 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 4% · 25 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 3% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 6%22%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 50 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 105 · 50 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 104 · 49 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 106 · 48 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 103 · 45 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 105 · 25 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 103 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 105106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 50 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 105 · 50 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 49 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 105 · 48 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 102 · 45 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 105 · 25 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 102 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 104106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 93.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd222
3rd190

Last distance offered: London only

1.4 km from Thurmaston · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2006–2025

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026232
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.3%
First language not English14.9%
SEN support16.6%
EHC plan0.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils8.4%

Girls 44.4%Boys 55.6%

68% full · 341 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 36 responses (14.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80.6% not applicable57.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 41.7% not applicable95.3% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult12.6
  • Classroom teachers 8.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.8
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 10.6 FTE · Whole workforce 22.1 · 29 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,871
Spend per pupil£5,921
Staff spend per pupil£4,560
Reserve per pupil−£560
  • −£135,000revenue reserve
  • −£12,000in-year balance

Grants £5,697 · self-generated £178 · premises £382 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (23 academies) · trust reserve £2,162,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it