SchoolScoresSt Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Church Walk, Atherstone, CV9 1PS
01827 712320 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
74% — 13 points above the Warwickshire average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Atherstone. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Outwoods Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Witherley CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Racemeadow Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Michael Drayton Junior School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nursery Hill Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nathaniel Newton Infant School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Woodside CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheepy Magna CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141812.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.