Welcome to St Benedict's Catholic High School
Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
992 Total
No. of Boys
493 (49.7%)
No. of Girls
499 (50.3%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
9.1%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
3.28%
A*/A grades
10.38%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
80%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
13%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
45%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
30%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Events
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 1 - Dec 20
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 12
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 22
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 21 - Jan 4
Spring Half Term
Feb 13 - Feb 21
Easter Break
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 5
Alumni Stories
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Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |