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Ursuline College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 980 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury, St Edmund's Catholic School, St Simon Stock Catholic School and St Gregory's Catholic School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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