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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derby, DE22 1JDSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.31
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
213 1st-choice / 244 places
Ranking
#813
of 3,141 nationally

About Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy in Derby has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in 2016. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.31 is the most telling academic metric here: it means pupils achieve nearly a third of a grade higher per subject than the national average, and it places the school second out of 15 secondary schools in Derby. That score is well above the local authority average of -0.31, so students here are making notably stronger progress than their peers across the city. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 49.3, and 66.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.36, and 35% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDuffield Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1JD
HeadteacherHazel Boyce
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils1,507
Free School Meals (FSM)30.3%
School Capacity1,507 / 1,591 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolTheatreTennis CourtsGymnasiumAstro TurfICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

DanceMartial ArtsRoundersCricketBadmintonBasketballTennisSwimmingRowing

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubCodingScience ClubChessNewspaperEco ClubModel United NationsDebateOrchestraDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.