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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary voluntary-aided school in Sunderland, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School has 81% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 167 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 22.9%, 7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.9%.

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OfstedGood · 2024KS2 expected81%Attendance95.1%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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Solid57% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School?

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Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Roman Catholic
Size: 167 pupils
SEN support: 19% of pupils

Likely a good fit for

Solid primary foundations — 81% reach the expected standard in reading, writing & maths.
Pupils who need extra support — 19% are on SEN support, above the typical share (~13%).

The area around this school

Environment score: 40/100

Average surroundings

Air quality40/100

Transport access41/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

At St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

94% met the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths.

Attendance at St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School has an overall absence rate of 4.9%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is 22.9%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School has 167 pupils on roll.

7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

19% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted Rating: Good

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is next inspection expected around 2028.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School