St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Beccles, East of England NR34 9PQ · Suffolk
#1583 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13244 of 15,697 nationally
About St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Beccles, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 69 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1583rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 69; capacity filled 58%.
There are 14 schools in Beccles; St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.8%
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 Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sir John Leman High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,404 students · 420 m away
The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 546 m away
Ravensmere Infant School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
52 students · 564 m away
Beccles High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
182 students · 1.1 km away
Beccles Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 1.5 km away
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 2.3 km away
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beccles · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 2.5 km away
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 3.1 km away
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 5.4 km away
Glebeland Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
20 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
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69 students
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69 students
Eversholt Lower School
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68 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots
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68 students
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Old Newton Church of England Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery a good school?
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1583 of 1,872 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 Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery ranks #1583 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13244 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery?
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery had 69 students in 2025.
Is St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.