St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11267 pupils

Brownedge Lane, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6TAWebsite01772336650

Inspected267 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils267

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils267

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

267 / 315 (85%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~38*

Head Teacher

Mr Daniel Ballard

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 39%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (34%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (24%)

Other6 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (11%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)14

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils267

Free school meals28.1%

English as additional language22.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.3%

White Other10.9%

Black African4.9%

Asian Other3.4%

Indian3.4%

Other1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

Chinese1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed Other0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

27 responses

Safe★100.0%

Good progress70.0%

Informed70.0%

Happy child60.0%

Well taught60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,525

total expenditure per pupil

£-875 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,875

Support staff£861

Premises£469

Energy£165

Learning resources£225

Income per pupil£6,537

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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