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Benedict Academy earns Outstanding in all areas in latest Ofsted report from October 2024!

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Committed to improving the life chances of all children

Where we have the capacity to make a difference we are morally bound to do so.

We understand that our pupils are the future of our community. Therefore, everything we do at Benedict Academy strives to ensure that each child is successful; better placed to make knowledge-informed decisions about their future, and that of the world.

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Children saw a spectacular performance of the Lion King in the West End. We have got lots of inspiration for our end of year production🦁 👑 #lionking #hakunamatata #stepacademytrust pic.twitter.com/8pK85EFzXV— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) June 23, 2025

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Year 6 have been honing their financial skills with @RedSTARTeducate. Thank you Lazard for having us at your head office in London!💻🏙️💵💸💷 pic.twitter.com/XRqSpYzZxY— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) June 23, 2025

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It’s been an amazing day for Year 6. They have been on the court practising their tennis skills at Kings College Wimbledon in the sunshine!☀️ 🎾#tennis pic.twitter.com/FOwH7wdyR6— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) June 23, 2025

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Nursery have been reading 'We're Going on a Lion Hunt' and decided to go on their very own adventure! Our explorers used their very own hand-made binoculars to find all and the hidden animals outside and recorded their findings on a tally chart to report back to their friends. pic.twitter.com/ui3kMiYpNf— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) June 12, 2025

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Year 5 had a wonderful time learning about Buddhism at the beautiful Temple in Wimbledon today. pic.twitter.com/yREXDWjZFO— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) June 11, 2025

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This week, we have been pleased to welcome PC Mark to Benedict Academy to speak to our Y6 class all about being safe as they prepare for transition into secondary school. 🚨🚓😊 pic.twitter.com/H7vTaocXkG— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) June 5, 2025

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Wishing everyone a happy break following a short but busy term. See you for the final term of the Academic year! 🌞 pic.twitter.com/gBg3bzqHsk— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 23, 2025

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We said goodbye to our chicks this week. Off they hop to the farm. We loved watching them grow and look forward to housing the next hatchlings in the new spring. 🐣🐤 pic.twitter.com/TcvfeaNTxV— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 23, 2025

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Well done to our end of term Dojo winners who were thrilled to celebrate with ice-cream and ice lollies at their summer themed party! 🍨🍦🍧🧊⛱️☀️ pic.twitter.com/8omJflfPvy— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 23, 2025

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Year 2/3 had an absolute blast showcasing all their skills in a thrilling an athletics marathon with @ParkAcad and @DL_Academy. Our mighty athletes had lots of fun in the sun. 🌞💪🏋️‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/ioBLmgr7Kg— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 23, 2025

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Year 6 had a phenomenal time learning how to travel safely in our community. Thanks so much #TFL!🚇🚘🚌 pic.twitter.com/OJNEvfwQ1c— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 21, 2025

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We are happy to announce that the Book Fair is returning to Benedict! Books are 3 for the price of 2... and if we manage to make £300 in sales, we get free books for our school libraries. Be sure to catch us in the front playground after school on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. pic.twitter.com/kW0RK2gvlk— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 19, 2025

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Congratulations to Year 6 who have completed their SATs this week. 🎈🎉 We celebrated by bouncing the day away in the sun with lollies! 🏰🍧 pic.twitter.com/wTmy9yWyff— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 16, 2025

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Look who has joined the Benedict family 🐤🐣!!! EYFS were thrilled to see their new little companions. pic.twitter.com/gK8ca7DCEk— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 16, 2025

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Living Eggs arrived at Benedict Academy! The children in EYFS are very excited to meet their new friends. Day 1: no movement yet. Fingers crossed for the morning! 🐣🥚🐤🦆🦖🦕🐍🦎 pic.twitter.com/gSHMCWIemk— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 15, 2025

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Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing, was one of our greatest Victorians and a female icon in her own lifetime. year 1 went to find out more at the FLorence Nightingale museum. dId you know she owned over 60 cats and had a pet owl called Athena? pic.twitter.com/EzJRhUjPEE— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 12, 2025

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We wish Miss Gilmore the best of luck welcoming her little one into the world. We will truly miss you and can't wait to have you back with us soon! 💓🥰🫶💖😍💘🩷 pic.twitter.com/909Fc14Hbp— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) May 12, 2025

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Thank you to the Merton Local Authority 'Triple P Fear-less' facilitators who are delivering an engaging programme to families on anxiety. pic.twitter.com/TynFAtkkih— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) April 29, 2025

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We had a fantastic DT week last week. Look at some of these fantastic toys made by year 5! pic.twitter.com/MrqsdRGX4e— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) April 25, 2025

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https://t.co/3NxX9RKYxx - thrilled to be sitting at number 16 out of the top 50 state primary schools in England from 2023-24😊. pic.twitter.com/VT1IEdf113— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) April 25, 2025

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Our students live the STEP values

Our values in action

Our students live the STEP values

Passion - Urgency - Positivity - Aspiration - Commitment to Anti-Racism

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Celebrating success

Phonics

67%

Phonics

National 80%

Multiplication Check

24.8

out of 25

National 20.6

Key Stage 2

100%

Maths

73% National (2024)

100%

Reading

74% National (2024)

100%

Writing

72% National (2024)

100%

GPS

72% National (2024)

100%

Combined

61% (National 2024)

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