St Benedict's Catholic School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Beetons Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6RH |
| Phone | 01284753512 |
| Reference Number | 149285 |
Description
betaSt Benedict's Catholic School, located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RH, is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form that serves approximately 900 students from ages 11 to 19, encompassing both the Catholic and non-Catholic communities of West Suffolk and Thetford. The school was established in 1967 and converted into an academy status in September 2022, sponsored by the Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Trust.
St Benedict's has a distinctive Catholic ethos with the mission of encouraging students to achieve their God-given potential, fostering wisdom, compassion, and resilience in its learning community. It is a high-achieving school with a strong track record, supporting students in achieving entry to Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Students at St Benedict's engage in a broad curriculum, following the National Curriculum, and also study Religious Education, which is compulsory at GCSE level. Sixth Form students must take a General Religious Education course, but it is non-examined and does not confer any certificate.
The school is known for its academically rigorous approach, with Religious Education and Mathematics key components of its learning strategy. St Benedict's also offers the facilities and programs that enable a wide range of students who travel from surrounding towns and villages to access Catholic secondary education.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 950 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.74%
Girls: 53.26% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 173 |
| 8 | 166 |
| 9 | 163 |
| 10 | 162 |
| 11 | 148 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 72 |
| Ofsted Rating | This school has not had a rating yet. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
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
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.2 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | Upgrade | Upgrade |