72%
GCSE 9–4 · 2018/19
54%
GCSE 5+ · 2018/19
51.6
Attainment 8 · 2018/19
+0.28
Progress 8 · 2018/19
33%
EBacc entry · 2018/19
560.6
EBacc APS · 2018/19
949
Pupils · 2021/22
22%
EAL · 2021/22
24%
Persistent abs. · 2021/22
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2018/19.
Local authoritySuffolk
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusClosed
Overview of St Benedict's Catholic School · Secondary with sixth form · Suffolk
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2018/19 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
72%
+5pp
74%71%67%
'17'18'19
'19 · 72%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
54%
+18pp
54%45%36%
'17'18'19
'19 · 54%
Attainment 8
51.6
+5.3
51.649.046.3
'17'18'19
'19 · 51.6
Progress 8
+0.28
+0.2
+0.5+0.3+0.1
'17'18'19
'19 · +0.3
EBacc entry
33%
+2pp
33%32%31%
'17'18'19
'19 · 33%
EBacc APS
560.6
+7.6
560.6556.7552.9
'18'19
'19 · 560.6
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2018/19 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
37.4
+4.7
37.435.132.7
'17'18'19
'19 · 37.4
A-level value added
+0.35
+0.4
+0.3+0.20.0
'17'18'19
'19 · +0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
35%
+10pp
35%22%9%
'17'18'19
'19 · 35%
Average A-level grade
B-
+1
B-C+C+
'17'18'19
'19 · B-
Pupils & context
2021/22
Pupils on roll
949
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.2
EAL
22%
FSM eligible
16%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH
Local authority
Suffolk
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 72% | 54% | 51.6 | +0.28 | 33% | 560.6 | 42% | 820 |
| 2017/18 | 67% | 36% | 46.3 | +0.08 | 31% | 552.9 | 36% | 847 |
| 2016/17 | 74% | 49% | 50.0 | +0.46 | 31% | — | 43% | 847 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 37.4 | B- | +0.35 | 35% | 68 |
| 2017/18 | 32.7 | C+ | -0.04 | 25% | 84 |
| 2016/17 | 32.7 | C+ | +0.10 | 9% | 72 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 949 | 16.2 | 12% | 22% | 16% | 8% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 924 | 16.8 | 11% | 21% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 820 | 14.1 | 7% | 21% | 13% | 5% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 847 | 15.1 | 7% | 18% | 14% | 5% | 13% |
| 2016/17 | 847 | 15.7 | 7% | 15% | 15% | 6% | 17% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.