St Benedict's Catholic High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Cumberland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Benedict's Catholic High School.

Whitehaven, CA288UG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.29
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.2%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 September 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Red Lonning
Hensingham
Whitehaven, CA288UG
Phone
1946692275
Website
st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
112398
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
Website
http://st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1,194 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,039
Free School Meals
27.9% (290 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.9% (51 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
24.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
71 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
24.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
65 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
130
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,039 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(29 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to the St Benedict’s Catholic High School website. St Benedict’s is a happy, thriving, over-subscribed school serving the Parishes of St Begh’s and St Benedict’s Whitehaven, St Joseph’s Frizington, St Mary’s Kells, St Mary’s Egremont and St Mary’s Cleator. In January 2019, the school co-located with Mayfield Special School to Campus Whitehaven, a £33m investment in the local area.

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admission number for 2025/26 is 186. Admissions are managed by Cumberland Council; the Governing Body is the admissions authority. Key dates: Application deadline 31 October 2024; Allocation date 1 March 2025. For more information, contact [email protected] or refer to Cumberland Council's admissions process.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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