Benedict Academy, based in Mitcham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Benedict Academy currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 65.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 22.4%. white british pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by other white at 11.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BE |
| Website: | https://benedictacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02086484726 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nadia El-Telbani |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147970 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 22.40% | 41 |
| White British | 21.90% | 40 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 8.70% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,487 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Academy Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 470 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslemere Primary School Foxton Grove , CR4 3PQ | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Cricket Green , CR4 4LA | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldridge Preparatory School Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN | - not rated | 105 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melrose School Church Road/ Whatley Avenue , CR4 3BE | 3out of 4 | 274 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Independent School 2a Church Path , CR4 4EL | - not rated | 495 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | - not rated | 547 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | 4out of 4 | 547 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.