St Benedict's Catholic School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RHOpen in maps

St Benedict's Catholic School is a secondary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2016, report published 9 November 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

159 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.8

49.8, 3.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.7%

49.7%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.7%

71.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.7%

54.7%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.60

4.60, 0.51 above the England average of 4.09.

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

81 students

Average point score per A level entry35.80

35.80, 0.8 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

968 pupils on roll, with places for 852

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.5%

23.5%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Benedict's Catholic School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bury St Edmunds County High School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.8
King Edward VI CEVC School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.4
Abbeygate Sixth Form College0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Sybil Andrews Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.5
Culford School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 31.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Imogen Senior
Phone
01284753512
Website
st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk
Address
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
149285

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.