Benedict Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Merton |
| Address | Church Road, CR4 3BE |
| School Website | https://benedictacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 2086484726 |
| URN | 147970 |
School Census
| Total | 163 |
| Girls/Boys | 74/89 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.4%/54.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 53.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 122 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/10/2024 | |
| 19/03/2019 | Inadequate |
| 15/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2016 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 100% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30% |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 111 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15 |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | 5.1 |
| Writing Progress | 5.0 |
| Maths Progress | 6.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 16% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 25.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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