St Benedict's Catholic School
Academy converter secondary school in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk).
Location
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I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full St Benedicts is a mixed gender Catholic comprehensive secondary school of about 980 pupils aged from 11 to 18 years. Our school serves both the Catholic and non-Catholic communities of West Suffolk and surrounding areas. We are a high achieving, caring, learning community with a distinctive Catholic ethos.
At St Benedicts all students are encouraged and supported to achieve their God-given potential. Through living their lives to the full and aspiring to be the best they can be, we expect that all students will develop the wisdom, compassion and resilience they need to go on to make the world a better place.
Sixth Form Open Evening - Tuesday 21 October 2025, 6.30pm for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis St Benedicts Catholic School Beetons Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6RH
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 149285
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Luisa Martinez | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Herring | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Charlene Boyaram | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Suzette De Coteau-Atuah | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Clare Taylor | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sophie Turner | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Doctor Silvia Rodriguez-Ferrara | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Dorothy Neoh | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Antony Bromley-Martin | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Wightman (Co-Chair of Governing Body) | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Mansfield | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Imogen Senior | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Sarah Farr Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Charlene Boyaram Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Anthony Goode Former | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Suzette De Coteau Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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