A good voluntary aided school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Benedict's Catholic College.
Overall school rating
/ 100
Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators
Indicators used for Secondary schools
How we weight each phase
Tap to togglePrimary schools
Secondary schools
All-through schools
Secondary with Sixth Form schools
Sixth Form Only schools
Special schools
Alternative Provision schools
Independent schools
Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
How to reach this school
Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
Derived insights and analysis
Information extracted from the school's own website
St Benedict’s Catholic College serves Christian families throughout north-east Essex, striving to promote the values of our Christian faith throughout our daily life. As our mission statement says, we are proud to be an inclusive community where spiritual, emotional and academic growth are nurtured. The college is a Voluntary Aided, Catholic School situated in the Diocese of Brentwood and is maintained by the Essex Local Authority.
St Benedict’s Catholic College serves Christian families in north-east Essex, promotes values of the Christian faith, and aims to nurture spiritual, emotional and academic growth within an inclusive community. Learning takes place in specialist rooms with the latest technology; the campus includes spacious grounds with hard play areas, playing fields and tennis courts, a well-equipped sports hall and fitness suite; the chapel is used regularly for worship, prayer and quiet reflection; the school highlights opportunities for students to thrive through high-quality teaching and numerous extra-curricular activities.
Year 7 intake to St Benedict’s Catholic College is 180 places. Parents must apply to the Local Authority and also complete the college’s Supplementary Information Form (deadline: 31 October for Local Authority applications; the Supplementary Information Form should be returned to the college by 31 October). If applications exceed places, admissions criteria will be applied. The National Offer Date is 1 March (or the first working day after); offers are sent out by first class mail on that date. Mid-Year Applications are handled via the Mid Year Application Form and Supplementary Information Form, with applications ranked according to the admissions criteria. There is a waiting list. Procedures exist for Right to Appeal and for disabled pupils (admissions for pupils with a Statement of SEND are dealt with by a separate procedure; contact SEND). Partner Primary Schools information and guides to admission appeals are available.