St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy, Atherstone
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Atherstone, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Atherstone with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 91% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy are Outwoods Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); Witherley Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Racemeadow Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Michael Drayton Junior School (2.1 miles).
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Outwoods Primary SchoolWitherley Church of England Primary SchoolRacemeadow Primary AcademyMichael Drayton Junior School
The trust
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Black (10%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Atherstone Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Walk (adjacent), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy.
- Premier Outwoods (EYFS)590m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Atherstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Atherstone
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
99
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,818
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,684
Per pupil
£1150k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
Classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy has around 187 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
6.9% of sessions were missed at St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy: Premier Outwoods (EYFS) (590m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy is at Church Walk, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)