St Benedict's Catholic School vs King Edward VI CEVC School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds
King Edward VI CEVC School
Bury St Edmunds
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
968
1189
Capacity
852
1200
Occupancy
114%
99%
FSM %
11.6%
21.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.9
42.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50%
37.4%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (52)
Biology (46)
Chemistry (42)
Physics (38)
Mathematics (38)
Biology (36)
Sociology (32)
Chemistry (30)