St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Benet's is a caring, inclusive school where children are happy and keen to learn. Teachers make learning interesting and pupils achieve well, reaching above-average standards by the time they leave. The school excels at developing children as responsible citizens through many enrichment opportunities and roles of responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is good with some outstanding lessons, and pupils make good progress
- Pupils reach above-average standards in reading, writing and mathematics by Year 6
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a key strength with many enrichment opportunities
- Pupils are happy, safe and behave well with strong attendance
- Early years provision is good and children are well prepared for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics standards, although above average, are not as strong as reading and writing
- Pupils have too few opportunities to practise mathematical skills across different subjects
- Basic mathematical skills are not securely mastered in Key Stages 1 and 2
- Governors need to challenge and hold senior leaders to account more rigorously
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good, with pupils feeling safe and confident in sharing concerns with staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential stays at outdoor education centres, visits to London, specialist sports coaches, music activities, sports leadership training, buddy and monitor roles
St Benet's is a good primary school where pupils are happy, safe and make good progress. Leaders have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
18.8
Infant (KS1)
21.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
303 pupils
315 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sunderland
Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,460
Applications
2,785
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.44398%
Overall absence
12.35521%
Persistent absence
259
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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