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 |
| URN | 115382 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 26% |
| 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 | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| 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 | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| 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 | 49% |
| 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 | 46% |
| 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 | 10% |
| 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% |