Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityDerby
AddressDuffield Road, DE22 1JD
URN138622

School Census

Total 1338
Girls/Boys 712/626
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.2%/46.8%
% pupils where English not first language 29.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 327
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/05/2018 Good
23/11/2016 Inadequate
Inspection Date 15/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.20%
Entering EBacc 35.00%
EBacc average point score 4.36
Progress 8 0.31
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc 24%
EBacc average point score 3.71
Progress 8 -0.16
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.39
Progress 8 0.16

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications391
As first preference173
As second preference118
As third preference79
Total Offers Made290
first preference offers173
second preference offers52
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications422
As first preference168
As second preference128
As third preference102
Total Offers Made273
first preference offers167
second preference offers52
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications409
As first preference170
As second preference128
As third preference83
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers168
second preference offers43
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications452
As first preference204
As second preference132
As third preference97
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers182
second preference offers42
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications406
As first preference193
As second preference108
As third preference90
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers175
second preference offers38
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications392
As first preference188
As second preference105
As third preference87
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers176
second preference offers33
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications365
As first preference178
As second preference97
As third preference87
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers170
second preference offers43
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications355
As first preference172
As second preference113
As third preference65
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers166
second preference offers52
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications366
As first preference177
As second preference104
As third preference74
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers176
second preference offers34
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications373
As first preference178
As second preference109
As third preference85
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers177
second preference offers37
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications328
As first preference163
As second preference90
As third preference75
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers162
second preference offers27
third preference offers14

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree41%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree44%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree30%
agree47%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree12%
disagree4%
strongly disagree12%
don't know4%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree41%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree19%
disagree12%
strongly disagree14%
don't know1%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree41%
agree24%
disagree24%
strongly disagree3%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree47%
agree39%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree38%
disagree13%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree46%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree40%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree33%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree12%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes78%
no22%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin36.1%
african ethnic origin15.7%
any other white background ethnic origin10.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin8.4%
indian ethnic origin6.3%
pakistani ethnic origin6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin39.2%
african ethnic origin11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin11.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin8.1%
indian ethnic origin5.8%
pakistani ethnic origin5.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%

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