Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8GPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Leicester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 112th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2012, report published 3 September 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 341

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eastfield Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	51% met the expected standard
Church Hill Church of England Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Church Hill Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Merton Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard
Sandfield Close Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Monaghan
Phone: 01162695510
Website: bishopellis.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8GP
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 149144

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.