St Benedict's Catholic High School

StateSecondaryRoman CatholicIB World School

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18992 pupils

Red Lonning, Hensingham, CA28 8UGWebsite01946692275

Inspected992 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils992

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils992

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

992 / 1,194 (83%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Jackson

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 87%

8.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

45%

Go to university

14% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.5%vs 5.9% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 87% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.5%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 24.5%

Authorised absence5.9%

Unauthorised absence2.6%

Suspension rate27.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder77 (45%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health27 (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty23 (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty5 (3%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 62.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)21.4

Support staff (FTE)61.9

TA:teacher ratio 0.3

Part-time teachers20.6%

Teacher turnover 18.4%

Teacher retention 81.6%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 7.0

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation93.9%

64 unfilled places

Total places1,050

Pupils on roll986

Unfilled places64

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils992

Free school meals 27.8%

English as additional language 5.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.8%

Asian Other1.6%

Black African1.4%

White Other1.3%

Other1.1%

Mixed Other0.7%

Indian0.6%

Black Other0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

66 responses

Good progress★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form31.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,858

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,742 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,542

Support staff£935

Premises£542

Energy£275

Learning resources£316

Income per pupil£7,812

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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