Located in Atherstone, St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 27.5% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%).
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.
| Address: | Church Walk, Atherstone, CV9 1PS |
| Website: | www.stbenedictsonline.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01827712320 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Parker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141812 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 126 |
| African | 9.30% | 17 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 15 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.80% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Nursery School Kings Avenue , (Ent Opp Fire Station) CV9 1LF | 4out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Church Walk , CV9 1PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Church Walk , CV9 1PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mancetter CofE First School Church Walk , Mancetter CV9 1NT | - not rated | 181 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Primary School Southlands , CV9 1EH | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Hill Infant School Southlands , CV9 1EH | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone North County Middle School Carlyon Road , Off Ratcliffe Road CV9 1LL | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Elizabeth Academy Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School and Sports College Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ | - not rated | 389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wathen Grange School Church Walk , Mancetter CV9 1PZ | - not rated | 280 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherstone Grammar School Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 788 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Independent Educational Services 33 Long Street , Atherstone CV9 1AY | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.