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St Benedict's Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Imogen Senior
corporate_fareOUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
location_onBury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH
language Visit Website phone 1284753512
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

950

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Attainment 8

49.8

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Suffolk

#957 of 3,216 nationally

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St Benedict's Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Benedict's Catholic School is an academy converter in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 976 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.8, placing the school #4 in Suffolk and #957 of 3,216 nationally. 49.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 55.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

49.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.1%
Entering EBacc54.70%
EBacc APS4.6
2024
Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc59.00%
EBacc APS4.78
2023
Progress 8 Score

0.50

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc60%
EBacc APS4.96
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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%
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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

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

78

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*9.3%
Achieving A*–A24.7%
Achieving A*–B55.1%
VA Banding Average
Retention rate97.4%
A-level subjects offered23
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

62

Retention rate100.00%
2023
Avg Grade

B-

Students

74

Retention rate97.30%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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