St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School.

Leeds, LS251PS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
9 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Station Fields
Garforth
Leeds, LS251PS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138945
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Station Fields, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PS
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
212
Free School Meals
9.5% (20 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 106.0
2023 107.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Encouraging Faithfulness, Courage and Respect"

Respect and the dignity and worth of themselves and every other individual Recognise, affirm and draw out their own gifts and those of others Search for excellence in all things Be a living witness to the gospel in our world today

Catholic ethos; Our mission as a Catholic School is clear: Inspired by our faith we help each member of our school to: Respect and nurture the dignity and worth of themselves and every other individual; Recognise, affirm and draw out their own gifts and those of others; Search for excellence in all things; Be a living witness to the gospel in our world today.

Head Teacher's Message

St Benedict's is a place full of learning with a dedicated team of staff, governors and parents who give the best to all our children. Children enjoy and thrive from a real love of learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini Vinnies Eco-Council School Sports Organising Crew

Sports

Rugby (Rugby League)

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design Computing Design Technology Phonics & Early Reading English Geography History Mathematics MFL Music PE PSHE & RSE Religious Education Science

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