Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.
Finances:Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment:About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.