St Benedict's Catholic College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO3 3US · Essex
#57 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#376 of 4,090 nationally
About St Benedict's Catholic College
St Benedict's Catholic College is a local authority secondary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 905 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 57th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 905; capacity filled 103.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 81.7%; ebacc average points 4.72.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; St Benedict's Catholic College ranks 10th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Benedict's Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 905
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 81.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Benedict's Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students · 0 m away
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
424 students · 416 m away
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,888 students · 488 m away
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students · 825 m away
Hamilton Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 864 m away
Prettygate Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 945 m away
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 students · 945 m away
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
280 students · 1.1 km away
Home Farm Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.4 km away
St Helena School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Astley Cooper School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
914 students
Lealands High School
Luton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
De La Salle School
Basildon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
761 students
Townsend Church of England School
St Albans · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students
Aylsham High School
Norwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students
Grays Convent High School
Grays · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
655 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Benedict's Catholic College a good school?
St Benedict's Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 86.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #57 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Benedict's Catholic College rank in East of England?
St Benedict's Catholic College ranks #57 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #376 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Benedict's Catholic College?
St Benedict's Catholic College had 905 students in 2025.
Is St Benedict's Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Benedict's Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Benedict's Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Benedict's Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.