St Benedict's Catholic High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18513 pupils

Kinwarton Road, B49 6PXWebsite01789762888

Good513 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils513

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils513

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

513 / 798 (64%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Ms Claire Paddock

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 46

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate21.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 22.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty29 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (10%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils513

Free school meals 25.9%

English as additional language 15.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.5%

White Other13.5%

Indian2.7%

Unclassified2.1%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other1.0%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Pakistani0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form49.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Our Lady Of The Magnificat Multi-Academy Company

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.8

Progress 8 0.23

EBacc entry 40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,039

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,561 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,668

Support staff£806

Premises£269

Energy£210

Learning resources£366

Income per pupil£7,650

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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