Ursuline College — Secondary School in Westgate-on-Sea

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Ursuline College

Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8LX

937 Pupils

763 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

34.90% FSM %

441 Boys

496 Girls

About Ursuline College

Ursuline College is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 937 pupils on roll. School capacity: 763. Current headteacher: Danielle Lancefield.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Thanet
Parliamentary Constituency	Herne Bay and Sandwich
Ward	Westgate-on-Sea
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Opened	01-01-2015
UKPRN	10048333
URN	141628
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Jill Allen	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/09/2024	04/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Peter Baxendale	Local Governor	15/09/2023	14/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Cooper	Local Governor	04/07/2025	03/07/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Alan Dolan	Local Governor	04/07/2025	03/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Grace Fowler	Local Governor	21/03/2024	20/03/2028	Elected by school staff
Paula Gaffney	Local Governor	18/01/2023	17/01/2027	Elected by school staff
Miss Danielle Lancefield	Local Governor	21/06/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sister Alice Montgomery	Local Governor	04/10/2023	03/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust