St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, based in Radstock, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school 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 School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 21.6% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).

School Information

Address: Charlton Lane, Radstock, BA3 4BD
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ellen Croker
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 123840

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 153
Number of Boys: 72
Number of Girls: 81

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.30%132
Other White3.90%6
White and Black Caribbean2.00%3
Other Mixed2.00%3
Unclassified2.00%3
Irish1.30%2
Indian1.30%2
White and Asian0.70%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.9)
Writing: Average (-2.2)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Westfield Primary School
Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX
- not rated 765 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Westfield Primary School
Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX
3out of 4 765 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Norton Hill Primary School
Silver Street , BA3 2UD
4out of 4 986 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Norton Hill Academy
Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD
- not rated 760 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Norton Hill School
Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD
- not rated 760 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Somervale Secondary School
Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD
3out of 4 1,373 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Somervale School
Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD
- not rated 1,373 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Norton Radstock College
South Hill Park , BA3 3RW
- not rated 2,345 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Finding Futures
Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL
- not rated 762 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fosse Way School
Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL
3out of 4 769 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Fosse Way School
Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL
- not rated 769 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings International Study Centre At Downside
Plunket House , Stratton-on-the-Fosse BA3 4RJ
- not rated 2,843 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Downside School
, BA3 4RJ
- not rated 3,258 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.