Benedict Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Benedict Academy is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 4th of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 18 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals62.7%

62.7%, 36.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language58.8%

58.8%, 37.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Benedict Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haslemere Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	56% met the expected standard
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Oak Tree Primary School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Liberty Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Cranmer Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Nadia El-Telbani
Phone: 02086484726
Website: benedictacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BE
Local authority: Merton
URN: 147970

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.