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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4BD ·

Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023Roman Catholic
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At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 4–11 in Radstock. Rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (May 2023). Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (48% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 9 families put it first for 14 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
120
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Somerset
Academy trust
THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Ellen Croker
Opened
Jun 2025

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 10 May 2023Inspection of predecessor school
Requires improvementOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement

Safeguarding effective: Yes

Latest ungraded inspection (11 Mar 2020): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 33 pupils

Expected standard
48%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
102
Average scaled score
Maths score
101
Average scaled score
This school
48%
Somerset
57%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 123840), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
14
1st preferences
9
All applications
20
1st prefs per place
0.64
Fewer first choices than places

9 of 9 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 9 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
120
Capacity
210
57% full
Girls / boys
49/51
Mixed
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