St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Address: Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton
Town/City: Radstock
County: Somerset
Postcode: BA3 4BD
Telephone Number: 01761 418594
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Sponsor: The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Croker
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 120 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 57% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.7%

Location and administration

URN: 151805
DfE Number: 933/3358
UKPRN: 10097822
UPRN: 200002907568
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Frome and East Somerset (E14001241)
Electoral Ward: Mendip Hills (E05014371)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)

Easting & Northing: 367094E, 153191N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 39.16" N 2° 28' 22.85" W
Plus Code: 9C3V7GHG+2Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Norton Hill Academy (0.7km)
  2. Finding Futures (0.7km)
  3. Westfield Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Fosse Way School (0.7km)
  5. Norton Hill Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Somervale Secondary School (1.3km)
  7. Midsomer Norton Primary School (1.3km)
  8. St John's CofE Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Welton Primary School (1.5km)
  10. Longvernal Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr David Byrne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 May 2029.
  • Mrs Ellen Croker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 May 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Exley - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Leadbeater - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Grace Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 February 2026.
  • Mrs Katrina Ryan - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mr Vincent Schwartz - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 May 2029.
  • Mr Jonathan Stratford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 May 2029.
  • Mrs Mary Thorne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 May 2029.