st benedict's catholic school
Bury St. Edmunds
St Benedict's is a comprehensive secondary school of about 740 boys and girls
aged from 11 to 18 years. The school serves the Catholic communities of West
Suffolk and Thetford and gives priority for admissions to children who are
baptised Catholics, but has always welcomed others who wish to gain from and
participate in the Christian life of the school. St. Benedict’s is situated on
the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds and is readily accessible by car or public
transport. The school has six acres of playing fields and the accommodation is
spacious and under constant improvement. There are specialist suites for all
subject departments. The School Library has been transformed into a Learning
Resource Centre with the addition of a suite of computers. In addition to the
Learning Resource Centre, there are 5 more dedicated Computer suites, making St.
Benedict’s one of the best-equipped schools for ICT in the area. Remodelling the
School Hall enhances our facilities for Sport, Drama and Worship, as does the
addition of a Fitness Studio to enhance sport and promote healthy lifestyles.
Special Needs provision is excellent, and based in a new Learning Support area.
Recent extensions and improvements have included an All-weather surface for
tennis, hockey, netball and 5-a-side football, an additional science room, and
the new classroom block which serves as a base for year 7 and 8. Art, Drama and
Music flourish and, in spite of the schools relatively small size, success on
the games field is notable.
