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St Benedict's Catholic College

State school · Colchester, CO3 3US
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 898 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
898 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Essex County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs J E Santinelli

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 38 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 14 %
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 9 %
Unknown 6 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St James' Church of England Primary School 4 %
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester 4 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Home Farm Primary School 3 %
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Prettygate Junior School 3 %
St John's Green Primary School 3 %
North Primary School and Nursery 3 %
Kendall Church of England Primary School 2 %
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 2 %
St. George's School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
82%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
45
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

898
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory

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Contact the school

Address

Norman Way
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3US
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Telephone: 01206 549222

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk

Local authority: Essex County Council

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School data & information St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
898 Pupil numbers
10 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
17 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
45 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
82%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
53.50
LA avg.
44.70
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.23 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 170 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 178 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 7
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 110 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 174 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 177 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 4
Applied Engineering GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St Benedict's Catholic College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory
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