Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,507 pupils

Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, DE22 1JDWebsite01332557032

Good1,507 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,507

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,507

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,507 / 1,591 (95%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Hazel Boyce

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 45.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health72 (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder53 (24%)

Not Assessed52 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 (8%)

Physical Disability7 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (3%)

Visual Impairment6 (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Other1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 89

Teaching assistants (FTE)34

Support staff (FTE)64

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,507

Free school meals 29.3%

English as additional language 36.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British34.1%

Black African19.1%

White Other9.8%

Asian Other8.5%

Indian6.0%

Pakistani6.0%

Mixed Other3.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Black Other0.9%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form36.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.0

Progress 8 0.16

EBacc entry 40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,304

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,296 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,360

Support staff£1,320

Premises£75

Energy£185

Learning resources£198

Income per pupil£7,543

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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