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St Benedict's Catholic High School

Academy converter · Alcester · B49 6PX

Ages 11–18 · 455 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

49.3

Overall absence

10.5%

Admissions demand

0.56 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.33
−20+2
Attainment 849.3
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry24%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
517

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.56 · Often has places

1st preferences

43

Places offered

110

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
173
Preferred offers (top 3)
79
Applications from outside LA
36
Offers to outside-LA applicants
22
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

455 pupils · 798 places

Pupils on roll
455
Boys / girls
212 / 243
School capacity
798
Capacity fill
455 / 798 (57%)
Free school meals
32.3%
FSM pupils
140
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Our Lady of Lourdes MAC (North Worcs)
Headteacher
Ms Claire Paddock

Location

Address
Kinwarton Road
Postcode
B49 6PX
Town
Alcester
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
Stratford-on-Avon
Constituency
Stratford-on-Avon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Alcester, Warwickshire, 455 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Alcester
12
Secondary schools in Alcester
3
Academies among open schools in Alcester
67% (8)
Open schools in B49
11
Secondary in B49
3
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Secondary in Warwickshire LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AlcesterNear B49

  • Alcester Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Alcester · B49 5ED · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.2
    • P80.6
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Alcester Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Alcester · B49 6QQ · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Alcester · B49 6AG · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM27.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • St Nicholas CofE Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Alcester · B49 6AG · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM21.8%
    • Demand1.02

    0.3 miles away

  • Fortitude School

    Other independent special school

    Alcester · B49 5HJ · Warwickshire

    Ages 5–11

    0.4 miles away

  • Great Alne Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Alcester · B49 6HQ · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM61.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Alcester · B49 6LU · Warwickshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand1.07

    1.7 miles away

  • Coughton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Alcester · B49 5HN · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Claire Paddock
Telephone
01789762888
Website
www.sbe.magnificat.org.uk

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