Secondary · Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH
GCSE 2025/26
#747 of 3,312
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#942 of 2,536
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149285.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51.9, better than England, better than Suffolk | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 74%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 60.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 40% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 16.2%, similar to England, better than Suffolk | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 72.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 55.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 154 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 35.8, similar to England, better than Suffolk | 31.88 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 35.73, similar to England, better than Suffolk | 32.4 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 14.7%, similar to England, better than Suffolk | 10.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.08, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 86 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 968 |
| Girls | 493 |
| Boys | 475 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.8% |
| First language not English | 23.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 990 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 175 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 138 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 35 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.39 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 34.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 59.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 57.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 167 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 419 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 239 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 165 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 44 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 8.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.3%, better than England, better than Suffolk | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 90.1% |
| School sixth form | 54.7% |
| Further education | 30.4% |
| Sixth form college | 4.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.3% |
| Employment | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.2% |
| Higher education | 70.8% |
| Employment | 13.8% |
| Further education | 4.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bury St Edmunds County High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Tollgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Howard Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI CEVC School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | Abbeygate Sixth Form College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sexton's Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
St Benedict's Catholic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2016.
St Benedict's Catholic School ranks 747 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 942 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2025/26, 50% of pupils at St Benedict's Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Benedict's Catholic School was B-, and 14.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Benedict's Catholic School made 167 offers from 419 applications (2.5 per offer), and 165 of 239 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Benedict's Catholic School has 968 pupils aged 11 to 18.
St Benedict's Catholic School had 990 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St Benedict's Catholic School has a sixth form with 175 places in 2024/25.
At St Benedict's Catholic School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Benedict's Catholic School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.