St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 41.2% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (53%). white british pupils make up about 11.7%
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: | Leigh Street, Coventry, CV1 5HG |
| Website: | www.stmary-stben.coventry.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476229486 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Pauline MacDonald |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133556 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 354 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 53.00% | 186 |
| White British | 11.70% | 41 |
| Indian | 9.70% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 21 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 226 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU | 4out of 4 | 401 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 476 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 555 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 508 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG | - not rated | 346 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF | - not rated | 648 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH | - not rated | 812 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB | - not rated | 973 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.