St Ursula's was run by the Sisters of Mercy from 1947 to 1982 when, upon the retirement of the Sisters, parents formed a Board of Trustees to employ staff to keep the school going. The basis of the school's values is Christian. Children of all denominations attend the school.
The aim of St Ursula's is to prepare each child for senior school to his or her fullest potential both socially and academically. A warm and happy atmosphere is maintained, and small classes enable that attention is given to each pupil to ensure that he or she joins cheerfully in the friendship and activities of the school, in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
Help and advice in choosing a senior school is willingly given in discussions with the staff. The school has an excellent record in placing children in the schools of their parents' choice and individual preparation for entrance exams is given.
If parents decide to continue their child's education in one of the local county schools, they invariably find that the confidence and good grounding that children have been given sets them well on the way to success.
St Ursula's also has a pre-school Nursery aged 2.5 upwards.
