St Benedict's Catholic School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressBeetons Way, IP32 6RH
URN149285

School Census

Total 950
Girls/Boys 506/444
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.3%/46.7%
% pupils where English not first language 21.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
28/09/2016 Good
11/09/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/09/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70.80%
Entering EBacc 59.00%
EBacc average point score 4.78
Progress 8 0.17
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc 60%
EBacc average point score 4.95
Progress 8 0.5
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.6
Progress 8 0.43

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications406
As first preference198
As second preference142
As third preference64
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers159
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications341
As first preference169
As second preference136
As third preference36
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers149
second preference offers16
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin55.6%
any other white background ethnic origin20.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
indian ethnic origin3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
irish ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin54.6%
any other white background ethnic origin20.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.9%
indian ethnic origin3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
irish ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Bury St Edmunds County High School

(0.09 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 13-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beetons Way, , IP32 6RF

Tollgate Primary School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-9, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tollgate Lane, , IP32 6DG

Howard Community Academy

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beard Road, , IP32 6SA

King Edward VI CEVC School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grove Road, , IP33 3BH

Abbeygate Sixth Form College

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 16-19, Gender: None

Address: Beetons Way, , IP33 3YU

St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grove Road, , IP33 3BJ

West Suffolk College

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Out Risbygate, , IP33 3RL