Ursuline College

About Ursuline College

Ursuline College is an academy converter in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 937 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40 (2025/26). 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

937 / 763 (123%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 November 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

225 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX

Phone

01843834431

Executive Headteacher

Danielle Lancefield

Website

http://www.ursuline.kent.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ursuline College?

Ursuline College is an academy converter in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Ursuline College have?

Ursuline College has 937 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ursuline College's Ofsted rating?

Ursuline College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 November 2022).

How does Ursuline College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ursuline College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40 in 2025/26.

Is Ursuline College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ursuline College is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Ursuline College?

Ursuline College is located at 225 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX.