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St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy

Academy converter · Atherstone · CV9 1PS

Ages 4–11 · 187 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
112.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
173

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

187 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
187
Boys / girls
99 / 88
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
187 / 210 (89%)
Free school meals
32.6%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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: THE HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
THE HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Parker

Location

Address
Church Walk
Postcode
CV9 1PS
Town
Atherstone
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
North Warwickshire
Constituency
North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 (primary), Ages 4–11, in Atherstone, Warwickshire, 187 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 32.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Atherstone
13
Primary schools in Atherstone
9
Academies among open schools in Atherstone
46% (6)
Open schools in CV9
13
Primary in CV9
9
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Primary in Warwickshire LA
197

Nearby primary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula Parker
Telephone
01827712320
Website
www.stbenedictsonline.co.uk/

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