St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Radstock
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Radstock, part of The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 123840), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Westfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 98% maths); Norton Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Midsomer Norton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and St John's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths).
Westfield Primary SchoolNorton Hill Primary SchoolMidsomer Norton Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
The trust
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 7 (5.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Benedict's Catholic Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charlton Park (nw-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 70 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Norton Hill Academy (0.4 miles) and Somervale Secondary School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (URN 123840), it was rated Requires Improvement in May 2023.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123840). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
120 pupils
210 places
90 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Radstock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Radstock
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
29.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
61
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,186
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123840). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.2%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
149
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 School
Questions parents ask about St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 123840), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (URN 123840), it was rated Requires Improvement in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has around 120 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is at Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)