St Benedict's Catholic College

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

'It's more than a school: it's a community' is one of many positive comments from parents. St Benedict's is a welcoming school with a strong ethos of caring for pupils and promoting academic achievement. Pupils are respectful to one another and to staff. They are polite and courteous to visitors. Pupils enjoy attending the school and are safe. Pupils' behaviour is typically good. Pupils' attitudes reflect the high expectations staff have of conduct. There are strong relationships between staff and pupils. They work hard in lessons and learn well. During social times the school is calm, and pupils take part in a range of activities. Most pupils chat and enjoy the company of their peers. Prefects volunteer to support duty staff. Pupils are part of a community that enables them to participate in extra-curricular activities as well as leadership opportunities. The school council, prefects and head students are active across the school. They contribute well to school life. Student councillors have recently organised a multicultural day to celebrate the diversity of the school. Pupils also describe supporting a range of charitable events. As a result of these opportunities, pupils are confident and happy.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, teachers do not use assessment well to check what pupils know and understand. As a result, pupils' misconceptions are not addressed and they are not clear about how to improve their work. Leaders should ensure that staff have the training and guidance they need to implement the school's approaches to assessment consistently across all subjects.

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