St Benedict's Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Red Lonning
 Hensingham
 Whitehaven
 Cumbria CA28 8UG
Telephone: 01946 692275

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jackson (since October 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Stephen Bridgman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.45 / 19.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 59.63
Number of pupils: 992
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 37.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,921,194*
Income Per Pupil: £7,985
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Copeland
Electoral Ward: Hillcrest and Hensingham
School Number: 9424622

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th September 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. The Whitehaven Academy (0.7km) show on map
  3. Jericho Primary School (0.7km) show on map
  4. Hensingham Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  5. St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (1.5km) show on map
  6. St Begh's Catholic Junior School (1.7km) show on map
  7. St James' CofE Junior School (1.7km) show on map
  8. St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School (1.8km) show on map
  9. Moresby Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  10. Bransty Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  11. Monkwray Junior School (2.2km) show on map
  12. Valley Primary School and Nursery (2.3km) show on map
  13. Kells Infant School (2.7km) show on map
  14. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.9km) show on map
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  16. Moor Row Community Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  17. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  18. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (4.3km) show on map
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  28. West Cumbria Learning Centre (6.8km) show on map
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  30. West Lakes Academy (7.0km) show on map
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  32. St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (7.2km) show on map
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