Is St Benedict's Catholic School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 4 June 2025. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 6th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Benedict's Catholic School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Benedict's Catholic School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.9 (England: 46.2). 50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at St Benedict's Catholic School?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Benedict's Catholic School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Benedict's Catholic School

Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH

Local ranking6th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

852

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 4 June 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from St Benedict's Catholic School (URN 124861) since 1 September 2022. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 51.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 50.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 74.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 154

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 95.0%
Continued in education: 92.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 83.0%
Higher education: 58.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 22.0%
Not sustained: 11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

35.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

35.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 14.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 29.8
16-18 Cohort: 146

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 976
Boys: 475 (49%)
Girls: 493 (51%)
Capacity: 852 (114% full)
SEND: 16.7%
FSM Eligible: 12.7%
EAL: 24.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.7%
SEN Support: 14.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 59.8
Budget per Pupil: £6,994/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 17.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 58.2%
White Other: 20.6%
Mixed Other: 4.7%
Asian Indian: 4.0%
Other: 2.7%
Asian Other: 2.5%
Black African: 1.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%

58.2%

White British

20.6%

White Other

4.7%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01284753512

office@st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk

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Beetons Way

Bury St Edmunds, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 149285
UKPRN: 10090940
Establishment No.: 4600
Trust: OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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