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St Benedict's Catholic High School

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

personMr Luke Payton

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location_onAlcester, B49 6PX

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

579

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Warwickshire

#1,557 of 3,216 nationally

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St Benedict's Catholic High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Alcester, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Benedict's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Alcester, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUR LADY OF THE MAGNIFICAT MULTI-ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has approximately 513 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46, placing the school #17 in Warwickshire and #1,557 of 3,216 nationally. 47.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 26.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.67 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.4 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

Grade 5+ E&M

47.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.2%

Entering EBacc28.00%

EBacc APS4.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.90%

EBacc APS4.11

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS4.58

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.22

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.14

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.67

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.9%

Achieving A*–A6.6%

Achieving A*–B26.2%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate95.2%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.37

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.30%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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06 April 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-03-03

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-06-06

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

8.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.9%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 513 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, 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)	513	41	8.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	508	35	6.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	553	46	8.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	566	43	7.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	562	31	5.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	580	23	4.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	579	37	6.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	585	28	4.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	588	37	6.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	592	41	6.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	593	24	4.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	678	11	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	673	6	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	675	12	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	767	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	767	16	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	779	17	2.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	764	15	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	765	13	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	772	21	2.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	744	23	3.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	750	30	4.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	763	29	3.8%	3.7%	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 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree28%

agree33%

disagree21%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree37%

disagree42%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree18%

agree26%

disagree28%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree37%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree40%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree46%

disagree28%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree54%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree53%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree26%

disagree19%

strongly disagree16%

don't know18%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes53%

no47%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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King Edward VI School

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