Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
34.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
65
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
1,465 pupils
1,591 capacity
126 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby
Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,646
Applications
3,185
Got 1st preference
84.1%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Secondary admissions across Derby (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.18587%
Overall absence
19.97216%
Persistent absence
1,437
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lawn Primary School
Old Vicarage School
Markeaton Primary School
Portway Junior School
Portway Infant School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Beaufort Primary School
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