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St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Somerset, BA6 9EXPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,520
of 13,686 nationally

About St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School in Somerset operates with 227 pupils against a capacity of 240, meaning it is not yet full but running close to its limit. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 34.4 per cent, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. The school is a junior-only setting, taking children from age 7 to 11, and its Church of England designation may influence admissions criteria for some families. Demand appears healthy given the near-capacity roll, though the school does not report being oversubscribed in the data. Its mixed gender intake and state funding mean it serves a broad cross-section of the local community, and the relatively high FSM figure points to a school that likely receives pupil premium funding to support its most vulnerable pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBenedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EX
HeadteacherPiers Ranger
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)34.4%
School Capacity227 / 240 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersCross CountryCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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