St Benedict's Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitehaven, North West CA28 8UG · Cumberland
#326 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2797 of 4,090 nationally
About St Benedict's Catholic High School
St Benedict's Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Whitehaven, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 990 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 326th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 990; capacity filled 82.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 53%; ebacc average points 3.46.
There are 16 schools in Whitehaven; St Benedict's Catholic High School ranks 8th of 16 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%)41.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.6%
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 High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 990
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.46
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Benedict's Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jericho Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 474 m away
The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
859 students · 551 m away
Hensingham Primary School
Whitehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students · 782 m away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 1.3 km away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.4 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
156 students · 1.7 km away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 1.7 km away
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students · 1.9 km away
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 2.0 km away
Moresby Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
998 students
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students
Stretford High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,000 students
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students
Cansfield High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
974 students
Holy Family Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Benedict's Catholic High School a good school?
St Benedict's Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #326 of 536 in North West. 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 High School rank in North West?
St Benedict's Catholic High School ranks #326 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2797 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Benedict's Catholic High School?
St Benedict's Catholic High School had 990 students in 2025.
Is St Benedict's Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Benedict's Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Benedict's Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Benedict's Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.