St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Beccles, Suffolk
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Beccles, Suffolk for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils play collaboratively across year groups.”
- “They enjoy positive relationships with staff.”
- “Staff give pupils effective support with their wellbeing.”
To improve
- “However, quite a few pupils have had high absences over time.”
- “Pupils' attendance has improved recently, but not enough.”
- “However, the quality of teaching is inconsistent.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 38% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 4 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 4 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- The Albert Pye Community Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ravensmere Infant School 0.4 mi Good
- Beccles Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ilketshall St Lawrence School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bungay Primary School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade