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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, DE22 1JD

Academy converter for ages 11–19 in Darley Abbey. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary academy in Derby, within the Diocese of Nottingham. It teaches boys and girls aged 11 to 19 and has a sixth form.

Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection (2018). Its SEN provision spans specific learning difficulty, sensory impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. GCSE Attainment 8 was 45.3, and 62% of students progressed to higher education.

Ages 11–19 · Secondary
1,507 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed

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Secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Derby’s deadlines and how to apply →