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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8UG
St Benedict's Catholic High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Cumberland). It has about 1,090 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Destinations and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | The Whitehaven Academy | |
| 4.3 | West Lakes Academy | |
| 5.1 | Energy Coast UTC | |
| 6.6 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | |
| 6.8 | Workington Academy | |
| 11.8 | Cockermouth School | |
| 12.2 | Netherhall School | |
| 17.1 | Keswick School | |
| 17.6 | Beacon Hill Community School | |
| 22.9 | John Ruskin School | |
| 23.6 | Solway Community School | |
| 25.0 | The Nelson Thomlinson School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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