St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4BD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ellen Croker
- Diocese
- Diocese of Clifton
- Sponsor
- The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
- Constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 120
- URN
- 151805
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01761418594
About this school
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Radstock. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 120 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (URN 123840).
How St Benedict's Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 120 | — |
| Westfield Primary School | 88% | 5% | 27.4% | 358 | 0.4 miles |
| Norton Hill Primary School | — | 3% | 6% | 337 | 0.6 miles |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | 78% | 5.6% | 26.5% | 256 | 0.8 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 73% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 382 | 0.8 miles |
| Welton Primary School | 52% | 4.6% | 23.3% | 160 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 10 May 2023
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Ungraded inspection report11 March 2020
Location
Nearby schools
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Westfield Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Radstock
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Norton Hill Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Midsomer Norton
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Midsomer Norton Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Radstock
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St John's CofE Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Radstock
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Welton Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Radstock
Other schools in Radstock
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Primary
- Hemington Primary School Primary
- Kilmersdon Church School Primary
- Leigh On Mendip School Primary
- Longvernal Primary School Primary
- Midsomer Norton Primary School Primary
- Oakhill Church School Primary
- St John's CofE Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas Church School Primary
- St Vigor & St John Church School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Benedict's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Radstock.
- Who is the headteacher of St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Ellen Croker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Benedict's Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has 120 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School full?
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 120 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Clifton.
- Does St Benedict's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Benedict's Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is part of THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Benedict's Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.