Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

About Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Derby, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,507 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 (2025/26). 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 40.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derby →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,507 / 1,591 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Duffield Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1JD

Phone

01332557032

Headteacher

Hazel Boyce

Website

https://www.stbenedictderby.srscmat.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Derby, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy has 1,507 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 in 2025/26.

Is Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is located at Duffield Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1JD.