St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

We are proud to be a small school with a big heart and part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) family. Our size is one of our greatest strengths: it allows us to know each child as an individual, build strong relationships with families and create a nurturing community where everyone belongs.

St Benedict’s offers something special within our local area—a close-knit school family where care, encouragement and ambition go hand in hand. We take time to understand each child’s strengths, interests and needs, helping them to feel safe, valued and confident to take on new challenges and be the best they can be in all are.

Our Catholic ethos is at the heart of school life, guided by our values of resilience, respect, curiosity, love, forgiveness and stewardship. These values shape how we learn, how we treat one another and how we care for the world around us. We warmly welcome families of all faiths and none.

We want every child to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Through high-quality teaching, high expectations and support tailored to individual needs, we help children make strong progress and achieve academic success. Alongside this, opportunities to explore, create and lead encourage our children to develop enquiring minds and discover their talents. 

I am incredibly proud of our children, our dedicated staff and the community we share. Our website offers a glimpse of life at St Benedict’s, but the best way to discover what makes our school special is to visit. We would be delighted to welcome you, show you around and introduce you to our school family.

Ellen Croker (Headteacher)