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St Benedict's Catholic School

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St Benedict's Catholic School

Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH

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Roman Catholic
Pupils
976
Ages
11-18
FSM
12.4%
Attainment 8
49.8
Ofsted
Good
Sept 2016

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures2024/25

Attainment 8
49.8
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
24.0%
Basics 9-5
49.7%

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
54.7%
EBacc APS
4.60
EBacc 9-5
22.0%
EBacc 9-4
33.3%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures2024/25

APS per Entry
35.80
A*-A Grades
24.7%
A*-B Grades
55.1%
AAB+ %
14.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

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

Based on 86 students entered

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About St Benedict's Catholic School

St Benedict's Catholic School is a secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2016 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.8. The school has around 976 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH | More schools in Suffolk

Ofsted inspection history

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

  1. Jun 2025Standards maintained
  2. Apr 2022School remains Good (predecessor: St Benedict's Catholic School)
  3. Sept 2016Good (predecessor: St Benedict's Catholic School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Benedict's Catholic School

What is St Benedict's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2016 inspection.
What are St Benedict's Catholic School's latest exam results?
St Benedict's Catholic School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.8. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St Benedict's Catholic School located?
St Benedict's Catholic School is a secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (IP32 6RH).
How many pupils attend St Benedict's Catholic School?
St Benedict's Catholic School has around 976 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Benedict's Catholic School with other schools?
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