Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyDuffield Road , Derby

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 1507 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 30.3% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.1%. african pupils make up about 19.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .