St Benedict's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided schoolSecondaryAges 11–18MixedRoman CatholicSixth form
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
Executive Headteacher · Mr John-Paul Morrison
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Key facts
Pupils990Capacity 1,194
OfstedStandards maintainedInspected 4 June 2025
Free school meals31.6%
Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection on 4 June 2025.
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Cumberland council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in CumberlandNearby schools for the same ages
- The Whitehaven Academy0.3 mi
- West Lakes Academy4.3 mi
- West Cumbria Learning Centre4.4 mi
- Energy Coast UTC5.3 mi
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington6.7 mi