St Benedict's Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Beetons Way, IP32 6RH |
| School Website | www.st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1284753512 |
| URN | 149285 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/09/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 341 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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