St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery
School Name: St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Address: Ringsfield Road Town/City: Beccles County: SUFFOLK Postcode: NR34 9PQ Telephone Number: 01502 712012 Website: https://www.st-benets.suffolk.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: St John The Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: St John The Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Patrick Kennedy
Capacity: 119
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 69 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.8%
URN: 142786
DfE Number: 935/2120
UKPRN: 10056434
UPRN: 100091571901
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Suffolk (E07000244)
Constituency: Lowestoft (E14001344)
Electoral Ward: Beccles & Worlingham (E05012735)
Diocese: RC06(Diocese of East Anglia)
Easting & Northing: 641890E, 289982N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 27' 17.34" N 1° 33' 31.94" E
Plus Code: 9F43FH35+WG
DfE Record: View record
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- Susan Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
- Beccie AMER - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2025.
- Mrs Beccie AMER - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
- Aileen Bale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
- Elizabeth Conway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
- Patrick Kennedy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Angela Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Lorna Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Kathryn Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2029.
- Carol Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Carol Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 March 2030.
- Howard Trust - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Maura Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
- Maura Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2029.