St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Charlton Lane, BA3 4BD
School Website	https://stbenedicts.info/somerset/primary/st-benedicts
Telephone	1761418594
URN	123840

School Census

Total	179
Girls/Boys	98/81
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.7%/45.3%
% pupils where English not first language	6.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/05/2023	Requires improvement
19/01/2011	Good

Inspection Date	10/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/01/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 March 2020	School inspection	View
10 December 2015	Short inspection	View
28 March 2014	Interim assessment	View
19 January 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
25 June 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
22 June 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	2.6
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	9
As First Preference	7
As second preference	0
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	12
As First Preference	9
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	23
As First Preference	13
As second preference	7
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	22
As second preference	7
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	31
As second preference	8
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	29
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	37
As second preference	15
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	36
As second preference	21
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	30
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	39
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	20
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	27%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	40%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
not applicable	30%
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	33%
agree	27%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	23%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	33%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%