The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.8 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (115% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.8
6.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
7.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
55%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.08
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 146 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 77 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 976
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Imogen Senior (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBury St Edmunds County Upper School
Secondary · Very close
Tollgate Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Albany
Academy · 720m away
Howard Community Academy
Primary · 792m away
King Edward VI CEVC School
Secondary · 824m away
West Suffolk College
16 plus · 1.0km away
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Westley Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Benedict's Catholic School a selective school?
No. St Benedict's Catholic School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Benedict's Catholic School?
St Benedict's Catholic School currently has 976 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Benedict's Catholic School take?
St Benedict's Catholic School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Benedict's Catholic School?
St Benedict's Catholic School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Benedict's Catholic School have a sixth form?
Yes, St Benedict's Catholic School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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