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St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds IP32 6RH
St Benedict's Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Suffolk). It has about 950 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Attainment, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation and Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2019
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2019
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