Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Leasowes Avenue , , CV3 6BH | |
| Coordinates | 52°22′45″N 1°32′13″W / 52.37903°N 1.53694°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Soli Deo (For God Alone) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1953 |
| Local authority | Coventry City Council |
| Trust | Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company |
| Specialist | Humanities |
| Department for Education URN | 147345 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Chris Billings |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 970 (approx.) |
| Colour(s) | Black Uniform. Black/Red tie. Sixth Form wears own clothes |
| Website | http://www.bishopullathorne.co.uk |
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School is a Roman Catholic Academy in Coventry. The School was established in 1953 and in 2006 it was awarded specialist status as a Humanities College. The school is named after William Bernard Ullathorne (1806–1889), the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham.
Initially the school had three separate parts; a boys' secondary modern school, a girls' secondary modern school and a grammar school. In 1968 these formed the core of the current comprehensive school, each of the three separate parts being initially identified as the Lower School, the Middle School and the Upper School. The grammar school later became the home of the Coventry Centre for the Performing Arts before being sold to Bovis Homes who built a housing estate on the land.
The two remaining buildings were re-dubbed 'A Block' and 'B Block' after the sale of the grammar school and the previously empty space between them was built on to form a single building. This area is now a passage for staff and allows quick movement between the two structures, with students only being allowed access during heavy rainstorms or with special permission.