St Benedict's Catholic College
Voluntary aided school in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 905 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 876 |
| Free school meals | 9.40% |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01206549222 |
| URN | 115382 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 July 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Colchester County High School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.0 km)
- Philip Morant School and College (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Colchester Royal Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Helena School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Paxman Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- The Stanway School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- The Thomas Lord Audley School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- The Gilberd School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.