Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School
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| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School | |
| Type | Primary |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Headteacher | Gail Neill |
| Location | Barkby Thorpe Lane Thurmaston Leicestershire LE4 8GP England |
| LEA | Leicester |
| Students | 315 |
| Gender | mixed |
| Ages | 4 to 11 |
| Website | Official site |
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided Catholic primary school located in Thurmaston, Leicestershire, England.[1] They educate around 315 pupils aged 5-11 under the direction of the Head teacher Gail Neill.[2]
It was granted the Healthy Schools award in February 2007, presented by the then Leicester City F.C. manager Rob Kelly.[3]
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[edit] Academic standards
In the report of the Ofsted inspection on 5 June 2006 the school was rated Good, point two on a four point scale. Each topic was rated outstanding or good with, notably, none less than good. However, the highest possible award of Outstanding was given for the Personal development and well-being of the pupils.[2][4]
[edit] Radio project
A two year project started in April 2004 in which children made radio shows. Bishop Ellis worked with Dovelands Primary School, Fullhurst Community College and Takeover Radio.[5]
[edit] Madeleine McCann
Madeleine McCann would have attended this school from September 2007.[6] On 18 June, as part of the appeal for the safe return of Madeleine, the children lined up in the playground to spell out Find Madeleine.[7] and the school raised £1,500 for the appeal.[8] In August the school announced that they had saved a desk, coat peg and locker for the child.[9] They also burned a candle for her.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ "Statutory Instruments 1999 No. 2432 The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 1999", Office of Public Sector Information
- ^ a b "Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School", Ofsted, 7 September 2006
- ^ "Reward for school's commitment to healthy life", Leicester Mercury, 14 February 2008
- ^ "Exemplary behaviour is praised", Leicester Mercury, 20 September 2006
- ^ "Right wavelength", Leicester Mercury, 27 April 2004
- ^ "Madeleine parents to sue Portuguese paper", Fred Attewill, The Guardian, August 31, 2007
- ^ "Schoolkids send heartfelt plea", The Sun, 19 June 2007
- ^ "Pupils spell out Madeleine appeal message as supporters urge holidaymakers to be vigilant", Yorkshire Post, 19 June 2007, page 2
- ^ "A peg for Maddy", Paul Byrne, The Daily Mirror, 18 August 2007
- ^ "Candle of hope for Madeleine", The Times, 2007-08-31. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
