St Benedict's Catholic High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UGOpen in maps

St Benedict's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Whitehaven for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 9th of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 September 2014, report published 8 October 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.9%

32.9%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53%

53%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.5%

19.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.46

3.46, 0.63 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

67 students

Average point score per A level entry30.12

30.12, 4.88 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

990 pupils on roll, with places for 1,194

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Benedict's Catholic High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Whitehaven Academy0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.7
St Bees School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
West Lakes Academy4 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvementAttainment 8: 40.8
Energy Coast UTC5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 24.2
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr John-Paul Morrison
Phone
01946692275
Website
st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk
Address
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
112398

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.