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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Leeds, LS25 1PSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3114 of 13,686 nationally

About St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in the Leeds local authority, and it ranks 43rd out of 204 primary schools in the area — comfortably inside the top quarter of its peers. Among the highest-scoring schools nearby are Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which sit above it in the local rankings. The school is led by headteacher John Woolley and serves 204 pupils, just shy of its 210 capacity. It has a nursery provision for children from age three, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7.1 per cent, which is relatively low. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 86 applications for just 17 places, with all 17 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of over five to one. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly among Catholic families in Leeds.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStation Fields, Leeds, Leeds, LS25 1PS
HeadteacherJohn Woolley
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirChessEco ClubBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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