St Benedict's Catholic CollegeNorman Way , Colchester

Located in Colchester, St Benedict's Catholic College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Benedict's Catholic College currently has around 891 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 9.1% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. african pupils make up about 18.6% , followed by other white at 13%

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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .