St Benedict's Catholic College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Norman Way, CO3 3US
School Website	www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone	1206549222
URN	115382

School Census

Total	887
Girls/Boys	419/468
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	14.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	91
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/11/2013	Good
12/01/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 July 2023	School inspection	View
07 February 2018	Short inspection	View
26 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
12 January 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
27 January 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
07 May 2002	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78.80%
Entering EBacc	46.40%
EBacc average point score	4.7
Progress 8	0.23

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78%
Entering EBacc	50%
EBacc average point score	4.75
Progress 8	0.4

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.92
Progress 8	0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	772
As first preference	203
As second preference	199
As third preference	178

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	756
As first preference	193
As second preference	189
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	605
As first preference	173
As second preference	164
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	587
As first preference	123
As second preference	177
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	55
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	597
As first preference	145
As second preference	158
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	556
As first preference	162
As second preference	158
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	154
As second preference	121
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	527
As first preference	138
As second preference	153
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	525
As first preference	130
As second preference	139
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	496
As first preference	138
As second preference	135
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	424
As first preference	137
As second preference	104
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	27%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	9%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	32%
agree	33%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	22%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	33%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	48.9%
african ethnic origin	17.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.3%
african ethnic origin	15.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	13%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%