Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy
Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8GP
Headteacher: Mr Andrew MonaghanSchool website ↗Pupils: 241 (capacity: 341)Part of ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
53.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%
Reading
Expected level59.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
Writing
Expected level81.0%
Exceeding9.0%
Maths
Expected level69.0%
Exceeding16.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
23
Applications received
71
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
28.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
13.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 72.0% | 22.0% | +3.5 | +3.7 | +2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 18.0% | +2.4 | +3.6 | +1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 59.0% | 8.0% | +1.7 | +2.5 | +0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 79.0% | 19.0% | +2.2 | +3.2 | +0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 49.0% | 9.0% | -0.2 | +2.3 | -0.1 |
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 53.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |