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St Benedict's Catholic High School

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St Benedict's Catholic High School

Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG

Voluntary aided school
Roman Catholic
Pupils
992
Ages
11-18
FSM
30.1%
Attainment 8
41.2
Ofsted
Good
Sept 2014

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
41.2
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
12.8%
Basics 9-5
32.9%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
19.5%
EBacc APS
3.46
EBacc 9-5
9.4%
EBacc 9-4
13.4%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
30.12
A*-A Grades
12.1%
A*-B Grades
33.6%
AAB+ %
14.3%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 73 students entered

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About St Benedict's Catholic High School

St Benedict's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2014 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.2. The school has around 992 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Benedict's Catholic High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Jun 2025 — Standards maintained
  2. Dec 2019 — School remains Good
  3. Sept 2014 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Benedict's Catholic High School

What is St Benedict's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic High School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2014 inspection.
What are St Benedict's Catholic High School's latest exam results?
St Benedict's Catholic High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.2. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St Benedict's Catholic High School located?
St Benedict's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland (CA28 8UG).
How many pupils attend St Benedict's Catholic High School?
St Benedict's Catholic High School has around 992 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Benedict's Catholic High School with other schools?
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