St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Leigh Street, Hillfields, Coventry, CV1 5HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Coventry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 25th of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 354

Eligible for free school meals36.5%

36.5%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.7%

59.7%, 38.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Southfields Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
John Gulson Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Frederick Bird Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	44% met the expected standard
Gosford Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Pauline MacDonald
Phone: 02476229486
Website: stmary-stben.coventry.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leigh Street, Hillfields, Coventry, CV1 5HG
Local authority: Coventry
URN: 133556

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.