The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 395
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 34.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kendra Sill
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Mersey Road, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS10 1LS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Secondary · Very close
Outwood Academy Redcar
Secondary · 631m away
Riverdale Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Zetland Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Dormanstown Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Dormanstown Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Green Gates Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Rye Hills Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School currently has 395 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Benedict's Catholic Primary School take?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is in Redcar, TS10 1LS, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Benedict's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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