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ClosedSecondaryURN 124861

St Benedict's Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Bury St Edmunds · IP32 6RH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

949

Local authority

Suffolk

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 949 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Bury St Edmunds
52
Secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds
5
Academies among open schools in Bury St Edmunds
60% (31)
Open schools in IP32
11
Secondary in IP32
3
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Secondary in Suffolk LA
43

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 Bury St EdmundsNear IP32

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
124861

Location

Address
Beetons Way
Postcode
IP32 6RH
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 20 Jan 2022.

Pupils on roll
949
Boys / girls
444 / 505
School capacity
852
Capacity fill
949 / 852 (111%)
Free school meals
13.5%
FSM pupils
108
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Voluntary aided school

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