St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Address: Station Fields, Garforth Town/City: Leeds County: West Yorkshire Postcode: LS25 1PS Telephone Number: 0113 286 9819 Website: www.sbcps.bkcat.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust Sponsor: Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr John Woolley
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.3%
URN: 138945
DfE Number: 383/3365
UKPRN: 10039397
UPRN: 72315784
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds East (E14001320)
Electoral Ward: Garforth & Swillington (E05013830)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))
Easting & Northing: 440719E, 433396N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 45.32" N 1° 22' 59.45" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQJW8+9P
DfE Record: View record
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- Lucy Britton-Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 26 January 2027.
- Mrs Sue Coolican - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 December 2028.
- Mrs Kate Dilworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Cedric Duval - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 January 2027.
- Melanie Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
- Mrs Julie Kirkpatrick - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
- Rev Henry Longbottom - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Helen Prior - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
- Mrs Liz Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
- Mr John Woolley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).