King Edward VI CEVC School vs St Benedict's Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI CEVC School
Bury St Edmunds
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1189
968
Capacity
1200
852
Occupancy
99%
114%
FSM %
21.9%
11.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.4
51.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.4%
50%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
81
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
38%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
72
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (52)
Biology (46)
Chemistry (42)
Physics (38)
Mathematics (38)
Biology (36)
Sociology (32)
Chemistry (30)