St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Benedict Street, BA6 9EX |
| URN | 123833 |
School Census
| Total | 189 |
| Girls/Boys | 86/103 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 64 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/05/2017 | Good |
| 15/06/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/06/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School
(0.17 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , BA6 9DR
St Dunstan's School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wells Road, , BA6 9BY