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St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School

Coventry, CV1 5HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#8,498
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School

When you compare St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School against the Coventry local authority average for Key Stage 2, the headline figure is a dead heat. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at exactly 58%, matching the LA average of 58% for primary schools. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack — ranked 44th out of 85 schools in Coventry, and in the bottom half nationally. But the devil is in the detail. While the combined figure is average, the school’s maths and reading scores tell a slightly stronger story: the average maths scaled score is 104 and reading 105, both above the national baseline of 100. However, the proportion hitting the higher standard in all three subjects is just 7%, and writing is a particular weak spot, with only 7% reaching the higher threshold compared to 24% in reading. So this is a school that gets most children to the expected level, but struggles to push them beyond it.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLeigh Street, Coventry, Coventry, CV1 5HG
HeadteacherPauline MacDonald
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils351
Free School Meals (FSM)41.2%
School Capacity351 / 354 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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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, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballSwimmingCricketCross CountryAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSevere LearningProfound LearningOther

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

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St Mary and St Benedict 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.