School profile

St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Coventry, CV1 5HG

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,994 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils345 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Pauline MacDonald
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Sept 2002
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133556.

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 schoolCoventryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%5%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading79%73%76%
Expected standard in writing72%70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%72%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils345
Girls155
Boys190
Eligible for free school meals36.5%
First language not English59.7%
SEN support47
EHC plan15
Average class size25.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
51.9%
Indian
11%
White British
10.1%
Other mixed
6.1%
Other White
4.9%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Other Black
3.2%
Other Asian
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1.2%

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 schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence4.8%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence12.8%16%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.4%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)45
Applications (Reception)90
First preference applications (Reception)47
First preference offers (Reception)45
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 places315
Pupils on roll306
Unfilled places2.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)16.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.45
Support staff (FTE)17.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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.

Schools near St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryHillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySidney Stringer Primary AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondarySidney Stringer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryEden Girls' School, CoventryFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Gulson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFrederick Bird AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryGosford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryBroad Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStoke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School

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

St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.

How does St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School ranks 7,994 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?

St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School has 345 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.