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East Sussex
South London
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.
Making a difference and shaping the future
Stories from our community
🎾Future Grand Slam stars in the making! 🏆✨
Our Nursery to Year 1 pupils had an absolute ball working with @Wimbledon coaching today! 🔴 hit the ball 🎯 From learning basic racket control to working on agility and coordination, our little champions showed so much enthusiasm!— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Nov 3, 2026
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🎨 WOW! Our pupils have outdone themselves for Black History Month! 🌟We were blown away by the incredible research and creativity in our poster competition✨ All of the amazing artwork is now taking pride of place in our Pupil Representation Room for everyone to admire!🖼— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Nov 3, 2026
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📚 Huge congratulations to our amazing pupils who entered the @WimBookFest Young Writers Competition! ✍️✨Our young authors received their certificates celebrating their literary brilliance and entertaining fictional tales! 📖🎉 We are so proud of your creativity and passion!🌟— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Nov 3, 2026
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⚽️ What a fantastic day of football against Park Academy! 🌟
Our Year 5 & 6 boys and girls teams left it all on the pitch. We saw incredible skills, unbreakable teamwork, and top-tier resilience from start to finish. So proud of everyone representing us! 🤝— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Nov 3, 2026
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🥇A FANTASTIC SPORTS DAY! From races to team challenges, every child showed determination, resilience, teamwork and excellent sportsmanship💥 Thank you to all the families who came along to support and help make the event so special. We are incredibly proud of every child🏆🏃♀️— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Jul 14, 2026
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Nursery to Year 1 had a fantastic time taking part in Wimbledon Tennis this week! 🎾✨ The children have been practising their catching skills using a range of tools. They’ve told us how much they’re enjoying the sessions and how they look forward to them every week.— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Mar 3, 2026
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Pupils led a wonderful assembly on Ramadan🌙with confidence and pride, teaching us about this special month and what it means to them. Some of our Benedict children who are observing Ramadan have also been sharing their Iftar experiences with our school family.— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Feb 26, 2026
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Reception and Year 1 had an unforgettable day with Ranger Stu and his slimy, furry and wonderfully creepy friends! 🐍🕷️🐢 The children were fascinated as they learned about animals we don’t often get to see up close and discovered more about the amazing creatures that share our🌍— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Feb 12, 2026
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Fun Hair Day at Benedict was a huge hit today! 🎉✨ A brilliant initiative from our Pupil Parliament that brought the whole school together for a day filled with joy, colour and creativity. The smiles, the styles and the laughter made it one to remember.— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Feb 12, 2026
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What an incredible Glow Disco at Benedict! 🌟💚 Our amazing pupils lit up the hall while raising money and awareness for Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme, “THIS IS MY PLACE,” reminded us how important it is for every child to feel seen, supported and valued.— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) Feb 12, 2026
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Celebrating success
80%
Phonics
National 81% (2026)
23
out of 25
National 20.6
100%
Maths
75% National
95%
Reading
75% National
91%
Writing
73% National
95%
GPS
72% National
83%
Combined
63% National
