St Benedict's Primary School
Community primary school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
KS2 RWM expected
24%
▼ 38pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
40%
▼ 35pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
48%
▼ 26pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
45%
▼ 27pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.3%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.8
▼ 2.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
56.2%
▲ 31pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
306 / 324 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 103261
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Yardley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Tennis
- Computing
and 2 more
Awards
8 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- School Games MarkSport
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- RHS School GardeningRecognised award
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Andrea Vaughan | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Famida Begum | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ali Butt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Samantha Thompson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lorna Burgess | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Evelyn Cooper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Shaista Kasar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Nott | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2050 |
| Mr Asib Hussain | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record