How many pupils does Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy has 241 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy is Andrew Monaghan.

What type of school is Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Academy converter with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy in?

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy is in the Leicestershire local authority area.

Academy converter Primary Open

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy

Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE4 8GP

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 21 May 2025.

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241

Pupils

15.4%

Free school meals

1 June 2022

Opened

About this school

Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Charnwood, Leicestershire. The school has 241 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 21 May 2025. The Headteacher is Andrew Monaghan. The school is administered by Leicestershire local authority. It belongs to ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 June 2022.

School details

Headteacher: Andrew Monaghan
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Leicestershire
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
URN: 149144

Contact

01162695510 admin@bishopellis.leics.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Leicestershire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

53%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →