St Benedict's Catholic School is a secondary academy in Bury St Edmunds, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St Benedict's Catholic School has a Progress 8 score of +0.17 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 51.1, 77% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C+.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 9.6%, 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 8.2%.
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St Benedict's Catholic School has a Progress 8 score of +0.17, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 51.1. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
77% of students at St Benedict's Catholic School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at St Benedict's Catholic School achieve an average A-Level grade of C+. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
St Benedict's Catholic School has an overall absence rate of 8.2%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at St Benedict's Catholic School is 9.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Crime Nearby
106/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
52/mo
49% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 8.9 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.5
Bus Stops
12
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Entrance
0.8km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Bury St Edmunds area
51.1
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
EBacc achieved: 39.1%
A-Level
Average Grade
C+
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.