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St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton BA3

Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset BA3 4BD

10 reasons to choose St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton

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St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Radstock and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.

School fundamentals

St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton has one class per year, and an average class size of 26 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.

The St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School sessions for all year groups and residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.

Sport at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Midsomer Norton

Independent Prep Schools

Wells Cathedral Junior School (9.5 miles); The Paragon School (9.9 miles); Monkton Prep & Pre-Prep (10 miles).

State Primary Schools

High Littleton Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles); Horrington Primary School (7.6 miles); St Joseph & St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Wells (8.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Downside School (2 miles); Prior Park College (9.4 miles); Wells Cathedral School (9.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Norton Hill Academy (0.4 miles); Writhlington School (2.6 miles); Saint Gregory’s Catholic College (7.3 miles).

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