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
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: 1591
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1465 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.7%

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
UPRN: 100032005720
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Derby (E06000015)
Constituency: Derby North (E14001193)
Electoral Ward: Darley (E05015517)
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. St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5km)
  3. Include - St Matthews (0.5km)
  4. Lawn Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Old Vicarage School (0.6km)
  6. University of Derby (0.9km)
  7. Bridge Street School (1.1km)
  8. Markeaton Primary School (1.2km)
  9. Portway Junior School (1.3km)
  10. Portway Infant School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Leonida Bandura - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 September 2025.
  • Mr Joe Connolly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 April 2026.
  • Mr Joseph Connolly - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2026.
  • Mr Olufemi Orunmuyi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2031.
  • Deborah Piercy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Mr Jonathan Ralphs - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 January 2028.