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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Hazel Boyce

corporate_fareST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,338

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Attainment 8

45.3

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Derby

#1,681 of 3,216 nationally

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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Derby, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Derby, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,507 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, placing the school #7 in Derby and #1,681 of 3,216 nationally. 37.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 43.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

37.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.0%

Entering EBacc25.90%

EBacc APS3.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.00%

EBacc APS4.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.39

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.91

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.2%

Achieving A*–A16.0%

Achieving A*–B43.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.8%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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11 January 2018

Inspection Report

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23 November 2016

Inspection Report

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09 March 2015

Inspection Report

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22 November 2012

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-05-15

Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-01-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-23

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-11-22

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(49 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,507 pupils. During this period, there were 113 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,507	113	7.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,516	60	4.0%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,454	72	5.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,456	94	6.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,452	110	7.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,336	68	5.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,338	63	4.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,338	27	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,340	17	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,344	24	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,360	39	2.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,360	25	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,355	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,362	19	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,329	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,329	33	2.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,335	55	4.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,329	48	3.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,333	52	3.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,338	22	1.6%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,328	37	2.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,322	20	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,322	35	2.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,333	28	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,341	38	2.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,340	27	2.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 72 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 53 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils