How do I apply for a place at St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Q: Is St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 1 May 2024. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 18th of 80 primary schools in Sunderland. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 78% of pupils at St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QU

Local ranking18th of 80 primary schools in Sunderland

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

315

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 1 May 2024.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 78.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 7.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 87.0%
Writing (Expected): 87.0%
Maths (Expected): 84.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 78.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 105.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 106.0
Cohort Size: 45

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 321
Boys: 140 (46%)
Girls: 163 (54%)
Capacity: 315 (96% full)
SEND: 18.7%
FSM Eligible: 8.0%
EAL: 6.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.3%
SEN Support: 17.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 22.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 14.1
Budget per Pupil: £6,009/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 12.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 88.5%
Black African: 7.5%
Mixed Other: 1.3%
Asian Indian: 1.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
White Other: 0.3%
Gypsy/Roma: 0.3%

88.5%

White British

7.5%

Black African

1.3%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01915492020

enquiries@stbenetsschoolsunderland.org.uk

Fulwell Road

Sunderland, North East

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Administrative

URN: 108837
UKPRN: 10074428
Establishment No.: 3301

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