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St Benedict's Catholic High School

St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning
Hensingham
Whitehaven
Cumbria
England
CA288UG

📞 phone: 01946 692275

👩‍🏫 executive headteacher: Mrs Emma Jackson

🌍 web: st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk

1039 pupils mixed gender
1398 pupils capacity: 74% full

510 boys 49%

529 girls 51%

Last updated:

Secondary — Voluntary aided school

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
URN
112398
Education phase
Secondary
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Establishment type
Voluntary aided school
Establishment #
4622
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 299114, Northing: 517592
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 54.543, Longitude: -3.5610
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
18. December 2019
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Whitehaven and Workington › Hillcrest and Hensingham
Free school meals %
27.40
Learning provider ref #
10006124

School governors

  • Mrs Mary Herbert, Governor 25. November 2022—24. November 2026
  • Mr Neil Robinson, Governor 6. July 2023—13. December 2023
  • Mrs Julia Lee, Governor 30. September 2020—29. September 2024
  • Miss Lisa Powe, Governor 13. December 2023—12. December 2027
  • Mrs Gillian Finlinson, Governor 11. February 2022—14. March 2024
  • Mrs Fiona McMinn, Governor 10. December 2020—2. July 2024
  • Mrs Emma Jackson, Governor 1. September 2019—None
  • Ms Kayleigh Daniels, Chair of Governors 18. December 2020—17. December 2024
  • Mr John McQuirk, Governor 24. March 2021—23. March 2025
  • Mr Kelvin McDonald, Governor 6. November 2024—5. November 2028
  • Mr Michael Woolaghan, Governor 23. September 2021—22. September 2025
  • Mrs Abi Spencer, Governor 4. November 2022—3. November 2026
  • Miss Kathleen Ruth Sullivan, Governor 4. November 2022—3. November 2026
  • Mrs Lisa Pritchard, Governor 7. July 2023—6. July 2027
  • Miss Gayle Wilkinson, Governor 15. December 2023—14. December 2027
  • Mr Aidan Hoodless, Governor 15. December 2023—6. November 2024
  • Miss Brooke Hunter, Governor 30. September 2024—29. September 2028
  • Mrs Faye Eldon, Governor 24. September 2024—23. September 2028
map for St Benedict's Catholic High School

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  19. Care Facilities
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  21. 0.5 miles★★★★★Johnson House, CA286SU
  22. Manufacturers
  23. 0.6 miles★★★★Stanaways Ltd, CA288QB
  24. Catering Services
  25. 0.3 milesAllison Grey Childcare, CA286TE
  26. Bars & Nightclubs
  27. 0.2 miles★★★★★Whitehaven RL Supporters, CA288TX
  28. 0.2 miles★★★★★Haven Club, CA288TX
  29. 0.5 miles★★★★★The Ribton, CA288PU
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  31. Restaurants & Cafés
  32. 0.2 miles★★★★★The Community Centre Red Lonning, CA286XQ
  33. 0.3 miles★★★★★Funhouse, CA286SJ
  34. 0.3 miles★★★Whitehaven Golf Club, CA288UD
  35. School Food Ratings
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  39. 0.4 miles★★★★★Hensingham Primary School, CA288QZ

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