St Benedict's Catholic College
Voluntary aided school
Colchester, CO3 3US
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 17% in England
3 of 11 in Colchester
Pupils
905
First preferences per place
1.23
2026/27
Absence
5.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 54.1 | 53.5 | 54.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 60% | 61% | 62% | |
| Average English grade | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 61% | 64% | 66% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.39 | 0.23 | — |
82% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Colchester County High School for Girls · 0.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- Philip Morant School and College · 0.3 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
- Colchester Royal Grammar School · 0.5 mi · Report card · Top 1% in England
- St Helena School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- Paxman Academy · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- The Stanway School · 1.5 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
Best secondary schools in Colchester · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
St Benedict's Catholic College is in Lexden (typical home £366,250, crime low).
What is St Benedict's Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic College does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does St Benedict's Catholic College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Benedict's Catholic College is in the top 17% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.