Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy vs Include - St Matthews
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
-
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Derby
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1465
42
Capacity
1591
50
Occupancy
92%
84%
FSM %
34.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
72
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
77%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
68
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (48)
Mathematics (44)
Chemistry (38)
Chemistry (38)
Biology (34)
English Literature (32)
English Language and Literature (30)
Psychology (30)