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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Warrington, WA2 7SB

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils212 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Robert Forde
Local authorityWarrington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111308.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%10%8%
Average reading score106107106
Average maths score105106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading90%82%76%
Expected standard in writing72%77%73%
Expected standard in maths79%80%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils212
Girls100
Boys112
Eligible for free school meals29.7%
First language not English34.4%
SEN support45
EHC plan6
Average class size26.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.2%
Other White
19.3%
African
13.7%
Chinese
4.2%
Other Asian
2.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
0.9%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence6.6%4.3%5.1%
Persistent absence19%9.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)17
Applications (Reception)43
First preference applications (Reception)17
First preference offers (Reception)17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll192
Unfilled places8.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult11.1
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.36
Support staff (FTE)11.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2013.

How does St Benedict's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has 212 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.