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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Somerset, BA3 4BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2023
KS2 Results
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Competition
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About St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Somerset local authority. Among the 219 primary schools in the county, it sits some way behind the strongest performers. The top-ranked peer in Somerset is Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, followed closely by Kingfisher Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School. St Benedict's itself has a school capacity of 210 and is led by headteacher Ellen Croker. Its Roman Catholic character is reflected in the on-site chapel, but the school is open to all families in the area. The most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in May 2023, rated the school's overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2011. This places it among the majority of Somerset primaries that are not rated Outstanding — only six schools in the county hold that top grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCharlton Lane, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4BD
HeadteacherEllen Croker
Local AuthoritySomerset
School Capacity210

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsLibraryForest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsRoundersFootballGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningEco ClubScience ClubCoding

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.