Allestree Woodlands School vs Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derby
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1373
1465
Capacity
1300
1591
Occupancy
106%
92%
FSM %
21.8%
34.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.3
48.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44%
43.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C+
Points Per Entry
31.9
33.1
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C+
AAB+ %
12%
8%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
97
72
Retention
94%
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
22%
Degree course
60%
77%
Any L4+ destination
66%
78%
Apprenticeships
4%
0%
Cohort size
96
68
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Geography (84)
Psychology (74)
Psychology (74)
Mathematics (66)
Mathematics (58)
English Language (54)
Biology (54)
Biology (52)
Biology (48)
Mathematics (44)
Chemistry (38)
Chemistry (38)
Biology (34)
English Literature (32)
English Language and Literature (30)
Psychology (30)