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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lambourn Way
 Lordswood
 Chatham
 Kent ME5 8PU
Telephone: 01634 669700

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah McAlpine (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne Burford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.44 / 6.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.02
Number of pupils: 205
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward: Lordswood & Walderslade
School Number: 8873753

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th July 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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