St Benedict's Catholic School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18976 pupils

Beetons Way, IP32 6RHWebsite01284753512

Inspected976 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils976

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils976

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

976 / 852 (115%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Imogen Senior

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 49.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support14.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty42 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed11 pupils (7%)

Other8 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)60

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils976

Free school meals11.6%

English as additional language24.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.1%

White Other20.2%

Mixed Other4.6%

Indian3.9%

Other2.7%

Asian Other2.5%

Unclassified1.9%

Black African1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Black Other1.0%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

White Irish0.8%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

253 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form60.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,258

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,342 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,103

Support staff£430

Premises£197

Energy£59

Learning resources£341

Income per pupil£6,705

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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