St Benedict's Catholic College

About St Benedict's Catholic College

St Benedict's Catholic College is a voluntary aided school in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 891 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.4 (2025/26). 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

891 / 876 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have 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

Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Phone

01206549222

Headteacher

J E Santinelli

Website

http://www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Benedict's Catholic College?

St Benedict's Catholic College is a voluntary aided school in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Benedict's Catholic College have?

St Benedict's Catholic College has 891 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Benedict's Catholic College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Benedict's Catholic College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.4 in 2025/26.

Where is St Benedict's Catholic College?

St Benedict's Catholic College is located at Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US.