St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School Name: St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Address: Hall Road, Handforth
Town/City: Wilmslow
County: Cheshire
Postcode: SK9 3AE
Telephone Number: 01625 520207
Website: https://stbenedicts.cheshire.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Our Lady Help Of Christians Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Holy Family Of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (hfncat)

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah McGuire
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 202 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.3%

URN: 151267
DfE Number: 895/3513
UKPRN: 10096361
UPRN: 100012371230
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Tatton (E14001539)
Electoral Ward: Handforth (E05008629)
Diocese: RC18(Diocese of Shrewsbury)

Easting & Northing: 386242E, 383369N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 20' 51.61" N 2° 12' 28.76" W
Plus Code: 9C5V8QXR+3R

DfE Record: View record

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