Located in Alcester, St Benedict's Catholic High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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.
St Benedict's Catholic High School currently has around 513 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%). other white pupils make up about 13.5%
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6PX |
| Website: | www.sbe.magnificat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01789762888 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Paddock |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143634 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 798 |
| Number of Pupils: | 513 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 266 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.50% | 377 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 69 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 400 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Faith's CofE Junior School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED | 4out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED | - not rated | 628 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortitude School Seggs Lane , B49 5HJ | - not rated | 755 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.