Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

The school currently has approximately 970 pupils, and includes a sixth form college. Bishop Ullathorne School has a good academic record and in 2012–13 91% of GCSE students gained 5 A*-C passes. At A Level, 72% of students achieved 3 A-C passes in 2012–2013. Students come from a wide range of backgrounds as the school draws in Catholics from around the city. Around a third of students are eligible for free school meals and 17% learn English as a second language. It is consistently ranked within the top 10 schools in Coventry in local league tables. ==Sport==

Although relatively small, the school has a rich history in sport, football, gymnastics, cross country and rugby. The school has won many Coventry Schools cups in football as well as winning the West Midlands Schools Cup. In the past five years the school has been in The Coventry Evening Telegraph Cup final four times, winning it three times. A special win came in 2006 when it was the first final to be played at The Ricoh Arena, resulting in a 3–0 victory. ==Former pupils==

• Andrew Campbell (b. 1959) – computer scientist • Cathy Cassidy (b. 1962) – children's author • Mary Creagh (b. 1967) – MP for Coventry East (Labour) • Joel Fearon (b. 1988) – bobsleigher • Theresa Griffin (b. 1962) – former Member of the European Parliament for the North West of England (Labour) • Gary McSheffrey (b. 1982) – footballer • Chris Moran (1956–2010) – Air Chief Marshal • George Shaw (b. 1966) – artist and Turner Prize nominee • Adam Walker (b. 1991) – footballer ==References==