Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: Duffield Road, Darley Abbey
Town/City: Derby
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE22 1JD
Country: 100032005720
 Telephone Number: 01332 557032
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hazel Boyce
Capacity: 1215
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1344 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.6%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 138622
DfE Number: 831/4607
UKPRN: 10038595
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Derby (E06000015)
Constituency: Derby North (E14000662)
Electoral Ward: Darley (E05001775)
Diocese: RC14(Diocese of Nottingham)

Easting & Northing: 434643E, 338558N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 56' 38.17" N 1° 29' 8.82" W
Plus Code: 9C4WWGV7+HM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Lawn Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Old Vicarage School (0.6km)
  4. University of Derby (0.9km)
  5. Newton's Walk (1.1km)
  6. Markeaton Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Portway Junior School (1.3km)
  8. Portway Infant School (1.3km)
  9. Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited (1.5km)
  10. Allestree Woodlands School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Ms Molly Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Leonida Bandura - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 September 2026.
  • Mrs Justine Lane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2019 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 November 2023.
  • Mr Jonathan Ralphs - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2033.
  • Mr Richard Vasey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
  • Mr Richard Vasey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Fr Jonathon Whitby-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 September 2026.
  • Ms Anna Zimand - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 October 2023.