St Benedict's Catholic School Catchment Area
St Benedict's Catholic School is a academy converter secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 976 pupils, and a capacity of 852 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
976
Pupils
852
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Benedict's Catholic School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Benedict's Catholic School is managed by Suffolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →St Benedict's Catholic School — School Information
- Full address
- Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149285
Other Secondary Schools in Bury St Edmunds
If St Benedict's Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Benedict's Catholic School
Is St Benedict's Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Benedict's Catholic School currently has 976 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 852 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Benedict's Catholic School? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Benedict's Catholic School cover? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic School is a secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Benedict's Catholic School? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.