St Benedict's Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Red Lonning Hensingham Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8UG |
| Phone | 01946692275 |
| Reference Number | 112398 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1039 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.09%
Girls: 50.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 98 | 93 | 191 |
| 8 | 97 | 106 | 203 |
| 9 | 94 | 83 | 177 |
| 10 | 80 | 79 | 159 |
| 11 | 76 | 89 | 165 |
| 12 | 26 | 42 | 68 |
| 13 | 39 | 37 | 76 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-09-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-07-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-06-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.29 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Jericho Primary School
Windsor Court, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6UX |
0.29 miles |
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Hensingham Primary School
Main Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8QZ |
0.49 miles |
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St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Esk Avenue, Corkickle, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8AJ |
0.81 miles |
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St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Coach Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7TE |
0.9 miles |
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St James' CofE Junior School
Wellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7HG |
1.03 miles |
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St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7PZ |
1.06 miles |
|
Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9DT |
1.21 miles |
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Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8DA |
1.25 miles |
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Moresby Primary School
School Brow, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UX |
1.3 miles |
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Bransty Primary School
Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6EG |
1.35 miles |
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Kells Infant School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PQ |
1.56 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PG |
1.62 miles |
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St Bridget's CofE School
Main Street, Parton, St Bridget's Ce School, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6NY |
1.96 miles |
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Moor Row Community Primary School
School Street, Moor Row, Cumbria, CA24 3JW |
2.16 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5DG |
2.71 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Yeathouse Road, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PX |
2.76 miles |
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Montreal CofE Primary School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5LW |
2.76 miles |
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Cleator Moor Nursery School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW |
2.8 miles |
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Lowca Community School
Lowca, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6QS |
2.81 miles |
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Frizington Community Primary School
Main Street, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PF |
2.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Mayfield School
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
0.17 miles |
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The Whitehaven Academy
Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8TY |
0.34 miles |
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St Bees School
Wood Lane, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0DS |
3.61 miles |
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West Lakes Academy
Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DQ |
4.28 miles |
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Lakes College - West Cumbria
Hallwood Road, Lillyhall Business Park, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JN |
4.6 miles |