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St Benedict's Catholic High School

Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6PXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
160 1st-choice / 163 places
Ranking
#2,217
of 3,141 nationally

About St Benedict's Catholic High School

St Benedict's Catholic High School is significantly under capacity, with 513 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 1,194, which is a notable gap for a secondary in Warwickshire. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30.1%, well above the national average and a clear signal that the school serves a community with higher-than-typical levels of disadvantage. Despite the spare physical capacity, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 349 applications for 163 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.14, and made 160 offers to first-preference applicants. This suggests that while the school could theoretically take more pupils, its reputation or local catchment is driving significant competition for Year 7 places. The school is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary with a sixth form, and its headteacher is Claire Paddock. It sits in the Stratford-on-Avon borough, within the Warwickshire local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKinwarton Road, Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6PX
HeadteacherClaire Paddock
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils513
Free School Meals (FSM)30.1%
School Capacity513 / 1,194 (43% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sixth Form CentreDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

NetballDanceBasketballCricketSwimmingBadmintonTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningModel United NationsChoirArt ClubCodingDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: sbe.magnificat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Benedict's Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.