St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11351 pupils

Leigh Street, Hillfields, CV1 5HGWebsite02476229486

Good351 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils351

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

351 / 354 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Pauline MacDonald

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication38 (58%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (5%)

Other2 (3%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils351

Free school meals 38.7%

English as additional language 61.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African53.0%

White British11.7%

Indian9.7%

Mixed Other6.0%

White Other4.8%

Other3.1%

Black Other2.8%

Asian Other2.6%

Chinese1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Pakistani0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,844

total expenditure per pupil

£-556 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,342

Support staff£1,188

Premises£330

Energy£149

Learning resources£231

Income per pupil£6,829

2023-24

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