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St Benedict's Catholic College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Norman Way
 Colchester
 Essex CO3 3US
Telephone: 01206 549222

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs J E Santinelli
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.5 / 12.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.46
Number of pupils: 905
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,404,917*
Income Per Pupil: £7,077
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Lexden and Braiswick
School Number: 8815466

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th November 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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