Ursuline College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Westgate-on-Sea, Kent
Ursuline College is a secondary school in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- 225 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8LX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 949 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Ursuline College are happy and proud to attend this school.”
- “They share respectful relationships with adults and their peers.”
- “Pupils talk positively about the care and support they receive from the staff.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils know when these take place.”
- “Leaders do not currently track attendance at clubs, so they cannot be sure that those who would benefit the most take part.”
- “However, pupils in key stage 4 are not currently given enough time to develop their knowledge and skills fully in physical education (PE).”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 20% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 121 first-preference applications, 168 offers in total, 121 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- King Ethelbert School 0.2 mi Good
- Hartsdown Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Royal Harbour Academy 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dane Court Grammar School 4.1 mi Good
- The Charles Dickens School 4.2 mi Good
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School 4.8 mi Not judged
- Sir Roger Manwood's School 7.4 mi Good
- Sandwich Technology School 7.8 mi No Ofsted grade