St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Redcar

In its own words: "St. Benedict’s Catholic Voluntary Academy bases itself on the belief that we are all part of God’s family and should treat each other with care, respect and love. We seek to build a strong partnership with parents and families and establish a school community that embodies and fulfils our school vision."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school mission ‘Pray together, learn together,’ is at the heart of everything we do in St Benedict’s. Our high expectations of standards, behaviour and the Catholic life of the school are based on the words from our special saint - St Benedict - ‘Ora and Labora’ ."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Newcomen Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Coatham Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 84% maths); Lakes Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); and Riverdale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 61% maths).

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 6 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Redcar Central Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thames Road (b), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 363 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary (under 0.1 miles), Outwood Academy Redcar (0.4 miles) and Rye Hills Academy (1 mile).