St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
Address: Leigh Street, Hillfields
Town/City: Coventry
County: West Midlands
Postcode: CV1 5HG
Telephone Number: 02 4762 9486
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2002

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Pauline MacDonald
Capacity: 354
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 345 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.9%

Location and administration

URN: 133556
DfE Number: 331/3010
UKPRN: 10079195
UPRN: 100071494229
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Coventry (E08000026)
Constituency: Coventry South (E14001182)
Electoral Ward: St Michael's (E05001228)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)

Easting & Northing: 434317E, 279667N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 24' 52.44" N 1° 29' 48.31" W
Plus Code: 9C4WCG73+R7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hillfields Nursery School (0.2km)
  2. Sidney Stringer Primary Academy (0.4km)
  3. Sidney Stringer Academy (0.4km)
  4. Southfields Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Coventry College (0.5km)
  6. Eden Girls' School, Coventry (0.5km)
  7. John Gulson Primary School (0.6km)
  8. Frederick Bird Academy (0.7km)
  9. Coventry University (0.9km)
  10. Gosford Park Primary School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Akohamen Agenmonmen - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Miss Naomi Brandon - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Fr Aloysius Bukenya - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
  • Miss Mary Dunleavy - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2005 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2029.
  • Ms Selia Fernandes - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 May 2027.
  • Ms Elizabeth Hancock - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 August 2002 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 11 November 2027.
  • Mrs Pauline MacDonald - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2006 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Haroon Mota - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
  • Mrs Onyinye Nwabuzor - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2030.
  • Mr Serso Nyilawila - Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
  • Mr Nicholas Obanore - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
  • Mrs Debra Rorbach - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2027.
  • Mrs Perpectua Sam - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2026.
  • Dr Uchenna Tony-Okeke - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 November 2027.