St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 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 School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 7.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
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: | Station Fields, Leeds, LS25 1PS |
| Website: | www.sbcps.bkcat.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132869819 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Woolley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138945 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 164 |
| Chinese | 4.90% | 10 |
| African | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garforth Parochial CofE Junior School Church Lane , Garforth LS25 1HB | - not rated | 454 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garforth Barley Hill Infant School Barley Road , Garforth LS25 1DX | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garforth Community College Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.