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St Benet's Catholic Primary School

East Suffolk, NR34 9PQPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#12,910
of 13,686 nationally

About St Benet's Catholic Primary School

St Benet's Catholic Primary School sits well below the Suffolk local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 36% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 58%. That 22-point gap is significant, and it places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric. However, the picture is more nuanced than a single headline figure suggests. In reading, 64% of pupils met the expected standard and the average score was 104, which is respectable. The real drag comes from maths, where only 43% reached the expected level and the average score was 99. The school's ranking within East Suffolk is 66th out of 72 primary schools, putting it in the bottom tier locally. For a small Roman Catholic primary with just 73 pupils on roll, these results suggest a school that is struggling to match the wider county's performance, particularly in mathematics.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRingsfield Road, Beccles, East Suffolk, NR34 9PQ
HeadteacherPatrick Kennedy
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils73
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity73 / 119 (61% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: st-benets.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Benet'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.