St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4BDOpen in maps

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Radstock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 26 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

120 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals26.7%

26.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Westfield Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
Norton Hill Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Midsomer Norton Primary School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard78% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Welton Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Ellen Croker
Phone
01761418594
Website
stbenedicts.info/somerset/primary/st-benedicts
Address
Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4BD
Local authority
Somerset
URN
151805

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.