What did Ofsted judge St Benedict's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Benedict's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in September 2014 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Benedict's Catholic High School?

St Benedict's Catholic High School has 990 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Benedict's Catholic High School take?

St Benedict's Catholic High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Benedict's Catholic High School located?

St Benedict's Catholic High School is located in Whitehaven, CA28 8UG, Cumberland.

How do I apply to St Benedict's Catholic High School?

St Benedict's Catholic High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Benedict's Catholic High School have a religious character?

Yes — St Benedict's Catholic High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Benedict's Catholic High School?

When St Benedict's Catholic High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See notes 1 & 2]; 2. Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See note 2]; 3. Any Roman Catholic child, and 5 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Benedict's Catholic High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at St Benedict's Catholic High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Benedict's Catholic High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See notes 1 & 2]
2Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See note 2]
3Any Roman Catholic child.
4Other children in an associated Catholic Primary School
5Other children with a sibling in the school in Years 7 – 13 at the date of the admissions’ deadline — Other children with a sibling in the school in Years 7 – 13 at the date of the admissions’ deadline. [See note 3]
6Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church[See note 4]
7Children of staff employed by the Governing Body on a permanent contract at the date of the admissions’ deadline — Children of staff employed by the Governing Body on a permanent contract at the date of the admissions’ deadline: (a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or (b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
8Other children Decisions on admission to the school in Year 7 for September 2027 will be made in accordance with the abo — Other children Decisions on admission to the school in Year 7 for September 2027 will be made in accordance with the above criteria. Late applications will be considered in the light of whether any places remain available. [See notes 5 & 5]

"St Benedicts admissions policy and supplementary form 2027 to 2028", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 4622).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Benedict's Catholic High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Benedict's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Benedict's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in September 2014 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Benedict's Catholic High School?: St Benedict's Catholic High School has 990 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Benedict's Catholic High School take?: St Benedict's Catholic High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Benedict's Catholic High School located?: St Benedict's Catholic High School is located in Whitehaven, CA28 8UG, Cumberland.
How do I apply to St Benedict's Catholic High School?: St Benedict's Catholic High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Benedict's Catholic High School have a religious character?: Yes — St Benedict's Catholic High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Benedict's Catholic High School?: When St Benedict's Catholic High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See notes 1 & 2]; 2. Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See note 2]; 3. Any Roman Catholic child, and 5 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Benedict's Catholic High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at St Benedict's Catholic High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Benedict's Catholic High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See notes 1 & 2]
2Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See note 2]
3Any Roman Catholic child.
4Other children in an associated Catholic Primary School
5Other children with a sibling in the school in Years 7 – 13 at the date of the admissions’ deadline — Other children with a sibling in the school in Years 7 – 13 at the date of the admissions’ deadline. [See note 3]
6Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church[See note 4]
7Children of staff employed by the Governing Body on a permanent contract at the date of the admissions’ deadline — Children of staff employed by the Governing Body on a permanent contract at the date of the admissions’ deadline: (a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or (b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
8Other children Decisions on admission to the school in Year 7 for September 2027 will be made in accordance with the abo — Other children Decisions on admission to the school in Year 7 for September 2027 will be made in accordance with the above criteria. Late applications will be considered in the light of whether any places remain available. [See notes 5 & 5]

"St Benedicts admissions policy and supplementary form 2027 to 2028", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 4622).

St Benedict's Catholic High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Benedict's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Benedict's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in September 2014 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Benedict's Catholic High School?: St Benedict's Catholic High School has 990 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Benedict's Catholic High School take?: St Benedict's Catholic High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Benedict's Catholic High School located?: St Benedict's Catholic High School is located in Whitehaven, CA28 8UG, Cumberland.
How do I apply to St Benedict's Catholic High School?: St Benedict's Catholic High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Benedict's Catholic High School have a religious character?: Yes — St Benedict's Catholic High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Benedict's Catholic High School?: When St Benedict's Catholic High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Roman Catholic children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See notes 1 & 2]; 2. Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children — Other children who are looked after children or previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. [See note 2]; 3. Any Roman Catholic child, and 5 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Benedict's Catholic High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at St Benedict's Catholic High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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