St Benedict's Catholic School
Academy converter in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 968 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 852 |
| Free school meals | 11.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01284753512 |
| URN | 149285 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 June 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Bury St Edmunds County High School (secondary school, about 0.2 km)
- King Edward VI CEVC School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Sybil Andrews Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Thurston Community College (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Ixworth High School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Mildenhall College Academy (secondary school, about 15.2 km)
- The Thetford Academy (secondary school, about 19.2 km)
- Stowmarket High School (secondary school, about 20.4 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.