Benedict Academy
Benedict Academy is an academy sponsor led in Merton for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 177 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Benedict Academy is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2024. In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: November 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Church Road Mitcham Surrey CR4 3BE |
| Phone | 02086484726 |
| Reference Number | 147970 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 177 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.15%
Girls: 50.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 64.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 58.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 6 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 21.5% |
| White, British | 18.6% |
| White, Other | 12.4% |
| Indian | 7.9% |
| Asian, Other | 7.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.2% |
| Caribbean | 6.2% |
| Pakistani | 5.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
Benedict Academy is an exceptional primary school where pupils flourish. Inspectors found the school has the highest expectations and that pupils, including children in the early years, rise to them. Pupils are impeccably behaved, make exceptional progress from their starting points, and are well supported to develop personally and socially. The curriculum is rich and ambitious, including for pupils with SEND, and early reading is a particular strength. Attendance has improved significantly, and pupils feel happy and safe. The school is part of STEP multi-academy trust and this was its first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic. It converted to academy status in 2020; its predecessor school had previously been judged inadequate. Leaders, staff, trustees and parents are positive about the school, and safeguarding arrangements are effective. No areas of concern were identified in the report.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 08 Oct 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
Strengths
- Exceptional progress for pupils from early years to the end of Year 6
- Impeccable behaviour and exceptional attitudes to learning
- Rich, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum across subjects
- Strong support for pupils with SEND to access the same ambitious curriculum
- Highly effective early reading and phonics provision
- Significant improvement in pupils' attendance rates
- Rich personal development programme that promotes respect, safety and well-being
- Positive, supportive culture for staff with attention to workload and well-being
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
- Strong trust support and accountability
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 93% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 17% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 6.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 15 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 6 | 4 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Haslemere Primary School
Foxton Grove, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3PQ |
0.4 miles |
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St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4LA |
0.42 miles |
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Oak Tree Primary School
Mitcham Court, Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4LB |
0.44 miles |
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Liberty Primary
Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3EB |
0.57 miles |
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Cranmer Primary School
Cranmer Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4XU |
0.61 miles |
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Bond Primary School
Bond Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3HG |
0.62 miles |
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Lavender Lodge School
224 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3HD |
0.64 miles |
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St Mark's Primary School
St Mark's Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2LF |
0.69 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
53 Commonside East, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1YG |
0.75 miles |
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Park Academy
200 Dorset Road, London, SW19 3EF |
0.82 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Montacute Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6RL |
0.91 miles |
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Green Wrythe Primary School
Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1JP |
0.96 miles |
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Abbotsbury Primary School
Abbotsbury Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5JS |
0.98 miles |
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Merton Abbey Primary School
High Path, Merton, London, SW19 2JY |
0.99 miles |
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Poplar Primary School
Poplar Road South, Merton Park, London, SW19 3JZ |
1.02 miles |
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Singlegate Primary School
South Gardens, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 2NT |
1.05 miles |
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Gorringe Park Primary School
Sandy Lane, Figges Marsh, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2YA |
1.09 miles |
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Malmesbury Primary School
Malmesbury Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6HG |
1.11 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
3 - 19 Hanover Road, London, SW19 1EB |
1.16 miles |
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Merton Park Primary School
Church Lane, Merton Park, London, SW19 3HQ |
1.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Melrose School
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Surrey, CR4 3BE |
0.16 miles |
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Cricket Green School
Lower Green West, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3AF |
0.31 miles |
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RISE Education
37-39 Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3ED |
0.47 miles |
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Liberty Woodland School
Morden Lodge, Morden Hall Road, Morden, London, SM4 5JD |
0.49 miles |
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Jus'T'Learn
9-11 Commonside East, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2QA |
0.64 miles |
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Harris Academy Morden
Lilleshall Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6DU |
0.76 miles |
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Harris Academy Wimbledon
59 High Path, London, SW19 2JY |
0.91 miles |
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Perseid School
Bordesley Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5LT |
0.94 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Academy
Acacia Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1SF |
0.98 miles |
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Wandle Valley Academy
Welbeck Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1LW |
1.32 miles |
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Rutlish School
Watery Lane, Merton Park, London, SW20 9AD |
1.42 miles |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1RW |
1.71 miles |
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Wimbledon School of Art
Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3QA |
1.73 miles |
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Graveney School
Welham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BU |
1.76 miles |
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Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1BP |
1.8 miles |
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Greenshaw High School
Grennell Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3DY |
1.82 miles |
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Glenthorne High School
Sutton Common Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9PS |
1.82 miles |
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Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ |
1.89 miles |
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Paddock School
120 Broadwater Road, London, SW17 0DZ |
1.97 miles |
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Wimbledon High School GDST
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2.04 miles |
Benedict Academy is part of Step Academy Trust, which runs 19 schools. The nearest others:
- Park Academy London
- Gonville Academy Thornton Heath
- Beddington Park Academy Croydon
- David Livingstone Academy Thornton Heath
- Heathfield Academy Croydon
- Westbridge Academy London
- Angel Oak Academy London
- Turnham Academy London
- Applegarth Academy Croydon
- Tudor Academy Croydon
What is Benedict Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Benedict Academy is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2024.
When was Benedict Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Benedict Academy was last inspected in November 2024.
How many pupils does Benedict Academy have?
Benedict Academy has 177 pupils on roll.
What age range does Benedict Academy cover?
Benedict Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Benedict Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Benedict Academy?
Benedict Academy is at Church Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3BE.