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OpenSecondaryURN 149285

St Benedict's Catholic School

Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · IP32 6RH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

968

Local authority

Suffolk

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 968 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of East Anglia.

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
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149285

Location

Address
Beetons Way
Postcode
IP32 6RH
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

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: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
968
Boys / girls
475 / 493
School capacity
852
Capacity fill
968 / 852 (114%)
Free school meals
11.6%
FSM pupils
96
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of East Anglia
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Imogen Senior
Telephone
01284753512
Website
http://www.st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk

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