<![CDATA[St Benedicts News Feed - News]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:41:39 GMT Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:41:39 GMT <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Music Festival 2026 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-music-festival-2026 At the end of January, our Senior School was filled with the sound of music as more than 240 students from Form 3 to Upper Sixth took part in this year’s Music Festival.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:41:39 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-music-festival-2026 <![CDATA[ The 11+ Transition: Why St Benedict’s, Ealing Has Chosen a Different Path for Its Junior School Pupils ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/a-different-path-for-junior-school-pupils By Rob Simmons, Headmaster of the Nursery & Junior School

At St Benedict’s, we are guided by a simple but profound principle: every child deserves an education that values their individuality, nurtures their potential, and supports their wellbeing.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:40:13 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/a-different-path-for-junior-school-pupils <![CDATA[ How To Make a Case For Co-Education ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/how-to-make-a-case-for-co-education Our Senior Deputy Head and Director of Safeguarding, Luke Ramsden, has recently been featured in School Management Plus magazine with a thought-provoking article titled How to Make the Case for Co-education.

In the piece, Luke explores the educational and social benefits of girls and boys learning together, presenting a clear and compelling argument for co-education. As a proudly co-educational school, the themes he highlights reflect the values at the heart of a St Benedict’s education.

The full article can be read here:

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:35:24 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/how-to-make-a-case-for-co-education <![CDATA[ Honouring Achievement: Lord Patten Welcomes the 2025 St Benedict’s Academic Scholars ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/lord-patten-welcomes-2025-academic-scholars It was wonderful to welcome Lord Patten of Barnes, alumnus and Patron of the School, once again, to present this year’s Patten Scholarship Awards at our annual Academic Scholars’ Evening on Tuesday 18 November.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:47:32 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/lord-patten-welcomes-2025-academic-scholars <![CDATA[ St Benedict’s Welcomes HMC CEO Dr Simon Hyde ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/hmcceosimonhydevisitsstbenedicts We were delighted to welcome Dr Simon Hyde, CEO of HMC (The Heads' Conference), to St Benedict’s on Tuesday 18 November.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:21:58 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/hmcceosimonhydevisitsstbenedicts <![CDATA[ Building a Strong Sporting Culture: St Benedict’s Director of Sport features on ‘Beyond the Try Line’ Podcast ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/buildingastrongsportingcultureatstbenedicts St Benedict’s Director of Sport, Zoran Higgins, recently featured on ‘Little & Large’, the popular podcast hosted by former Directors of Sport Phil Greenaway and Russ McCluskey. The episode forms part of their ‘Beyond the Try Line’ series, produced in association with the SOCS Daily Mail Schools Rugby Trophy.

]]> Tue, 4 Nov 2025 14:02:02 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/buildingastrongsportingcultureatstbenedicts <![CDATA[ Upper School & Leavers' Prizegiving 2025 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-upper-school-leavers-prizegiving-2025 On Friday 5 September, St Benedict’s welcomed back our recent leavers and their families for the annual Upper School and Leavers’ Prizegiving. The evening marked the start of the academic year with warmth, optimism, and a true sense of community.

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:42:26 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-upper-school-leavers-prizegiving-2025 <![CDATA[ Record GCSE Results at St Benedict's For 2025 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-record-gcse-results-for-2025 We are proud to celebrate our strongest set of GCSE results in recent history since pre-pandemic grading standards have been applied, with our Year 11 pupils achieving record-breaking outcomes in 2025.

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:49:19 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-record-gcse-results-for-2025 <![CDATA[ Outstanding A Level Success for St Benedict’s Students for 2025 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-a-level-results-2025 St Benedict’s School is celebrating another year of outstanding A Level results, continuing a strong tradition of sustained academic excellence. The 2025 cohort has once again demonstrated the high standards, ambition, and resilience that are hallmarks of a St Benedict’s education.

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:48:16 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-a-level-results-2025 <![CDATA[ Faith, Fasting, and Friendship: A School Community United in Respect ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/faith-fasting-and-friendship-school-community-united This year, two of the world’s great religious traditions begin their periods of fasting within days of each other. This weekend, Muslim families marked the start of Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and charitable giving. Just two days later, on Shrove Tuesday, the Christian season of Lent begins, ushering in a period of reflection, sacrifice, and almsgiving.

]]> Mon, 3 Mar 2025 16:33:20 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/faith-fasting-and-friendship-school-community-united <![CDATA[ St Benedict's School Receives Global Inclusion Award ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-school-receives-global-inclusion-award We are extremely proud of our incredible pastoral team, headed up by Senior Deputy Head and Director of Safeguarding, Mr Luke Ramsden, for receiving a Global Inclusion Award earlier this month from the International Forum for Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP).

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:17:54 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-school-receives-global-inclusion-award <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Patron Lord Patten Honoured By Japanese Government ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/lord-patten-receives-honour-from-japanese-government We are delighted to share that alumnus and Patron of St Benedict's School, Lord Patten, has been awarded The Grand Cordon of The Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government.

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:54:26 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/lord-patten-receives-honour-from-japanese-government <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Music Festival 2025 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-music-festival-final-2025 This year's St Benedict's Music Festival proved to be a record year for showcasing our students' outstanding talent.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:09:37 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-music-festival-final-2025 <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Music Festival 2025 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-music-festival-2025 The annual St Benedict's Music Festival is underway for 2025!

This year, a record 260 senior school competitors are taking part in the heats throughout the week, culminating in the Finalists' Concert on Friday 31 January with the winners from each heat.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:48:31 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-music-festival-2025 <![CDATA[ High Performance Learning Programme ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-joins-high-performance-learning We are thrilled to announce that St Benedict’s has joined the renowned High Performance Learning (HPL) World Class School Award Programme, a recognition reserved for top schools globally that lead in innovative educational practices. This milestone reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and our ambition to deliver unparalleled learning outcomes for our students.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:12:47 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-joins-high-performance-learning <![CDATA[ The Independent Schools Council Partnerships Week 2024 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/stbenedicts-celebrates-independent-schools-council-partnership-week This week, St Benedict's is proud to join in the celebration of the Independent Schools Council’s Partnerships Week; a time dedicated to recognising the strength and diversity of partnerships between independent and state schools nationwide.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:51:14 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/stbenedicts-celebrates-independent-schools-council-partnership-week <![CDATA[ Former Pupil, Dimitri Coutya, Wins Gold At Paralympics 2024 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/dimitri-coutya-wins-gold-in-wheelchair-fencing-at-paris-paralympics Representing Great Britain, Dimitri Coutya, who attended St. Benedict’s School from 2009 to 2016, has won his first Paralympic Gold in wheelchair fencing in the men’s foil B category.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/dimitri-coutya-wins-gold-in-wheelchair-fencing-at-paris-paralympics <![CDATA[ Excellent GCSE Results For 2024 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/gcse-results-2024 We are delighted to share that, once again, students at St Benedict’s School have achieved excellent GCSE results this year.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:05:01 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/gcse-results-2024 <![CDATA[ Excellent A Level Results At St Benedict's for 2024 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/a-level-results-2024 We are delighted to report an outstanding set of results from this year’s A Level students and are incredibly proud of all our students for their hard work, determination, and resilience over this past academic year.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:01:22 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/a-level-results-2024 <![CDATA[ Prize Giving 2024 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-middle-school-prize-giving-2024 The St Benedict’s Lower Sixth, Lower Fifth and Middle School Prize Giving ceremony on 26 June was an incredible evening celebrating the brilliant achievements of our students throughout the year.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:55:25 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-middle-school-prize-giving-2024 <![CDATA[ Introducing New Head Boy & Head Girl ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/new-head-boy-and-head-girl-for-st-benedicts St Benedict's welcomes a new Head Boy and Head Girl for the new academic year.

The new Heads of School: Diego and Alice
]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:57:51 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/new-head-boy-and-head-girl-for-st-benedicts <![CDATA[ The Summer Concert 2024 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/summer-concert Soloists, choirs and ensembles performed at the Summer Concert, which was a wonderful evening of music and a celebration of St Benedict's Upper 6th musicians in their final term at the school.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:06:26 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/summer-concert <![CDATA[ Prize Giving 2024: Upper Sixth & Upper Fifth ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-prize-giving-2024-upper-sixth-upper-fifth The St Benedict's Prize Giving ceremony for the Upper 6th and Upper 5th students was held on Tuesday 30 April in Ealing Abbey.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:18:01 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-prize-giving-2024-upper-sixth-upper-fifth <![CDATA[ UpComing Open Events ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=988 Come and find out about the outstanding education we offer at St Benedict's, all the way through from our Nursery and Junior School, Senior School and the Sixth Form. Meet the Headmaster, teachers and pupils, and see our superb facilities and beautiful site in the heart of Ealing.

Nursery and Junior School Open Morning
Thursday 16 May

Senior School Open Morning
Thursday 12 September

Nursery and Junior School Open Morning
Thursday 16 May - FULLY BOOKED
Thursday 19 September

Whole School Open Morning
Saturday 5 October

Sixth Form Open Evening
Thursday 17 October

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:16:03 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=988 <![CDATA[ St Benedict's lecture Series: The Art and Faith of George Mackay Brown With Maggie Fergusson ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-lecture-series-the-art-and-faith-of-george-mackay-brown-with-maggie-fergusson We were delighted to welcome Maggie Fergusson, award-winning biographer, to St Benedict's to talk about the fascinating life, art and faith of Orkney poet, George Mackay Brown; one of the great Catholic writers of the twentieth century.

]]> Tue, 2 Jul 2024 10:00:04 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-lecture-series-the-art-and-faith-of-george-mackay-brown-with-maggie-fergusson <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Day 2024 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-day-2024 The school came together to celebrate St Benedict’s Day on Thursday 21 March. Pupils focused on the strength of our community and Benedictine ethos.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:37:40 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-day-2024 <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Appoints First Ever Head Of Football ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/newheadoffootballappointedatstbenedicts As St Benedict’s School enters a new chapter with the introduction of football to its sports programme, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Daniel Matsuzaka as the first Head of Football for the school.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:10:42 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/newheadoffootballappointedatstbenedicts <![CDATA[ Independent Schools Inspectorate Report ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=960 Our latest report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate is based on the inspection of the school in January 2024. This is our first inspection under the new framework, which came into force in September 2023. 

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 16:45:11 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=960 <![CDATA[ Middle School Art Show ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/middleschoolartshow St Benedict’s students in Form 3, Lower and Upper Fourth showcased their wonderful artistic talents at this year’s Middle School Art Show.

]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:27:58 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/middleschoolartshow <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Lecture Series: Professor David Olusoga OBE -Black British History In The Industrial Revolution ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/lecture-series-david-olusoga We were delighted to welcome Professor David Olusoga OBE, to deliver this year's Robin Nonhebel History Lecture on Black British History and some of the forgotten voices that have shaped our country.

]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:50:48 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/lecture-series-david-olusoga <![CDATA[ Football - A new Chapter for St Benedict's ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/football-a-newchapter-for-st-benedicts We are delighted to announce that Football is being introduced to the Lent Term Sports programme at St Benedict’s starting in September 2024.

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:04:26 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/football-a-newchapter-for-st-benedicts <![CDATA[ St Benedict's students deliver a captivating Production of Oliver! ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=941 Students captivated audiences in the first whole Senior School production performed at St Benedict's, where pupils from Year 7 through to Year 13, took to the stage to deliver a powerful performance.

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:03:31 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=941 <![CDATA[ The St Benedict's Lecture series: teaching consent with Monica bhogal ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/teaching-consent On Wednesday, 24 January, we were joined by Monica Bhogal, Director of the charity, The Schools Consent Project (SCP), who spoke to some of our parents about how they can best support their children by starting discussions about consent and how to make safe choices.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:13:19 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/teaching-consent <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Junior school carol service 2023 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-junior-school-carol-service This year's St Benedict's Junior School Carol Service was held at Ealing Abbey on Wednesday 13 December.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:42:56 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-junior-school-carol-service <![CDATA[ UK bebras computing challenge - gold awards ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/ukbebrascomputingchallengegoldawards 48 St Benedict's students have received Gold awards in the recent UK Bebras Computing Challenge and are now eligible to participate in the Oxford University Computing Challenge in January 2024.

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:14:06 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/ukbebrascomputingchallengegoldawards <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Senior School Carol Service 2023 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedictssenior-school-carol-service Ealing Abbey played host to an evening of joyful celebration and harmonious singing at the annual St Benedict’s Senior School Carol Service on Monday 11 December.

]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:15:09 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedictssenior-school-carol-service <![CDATA[ 'Vicious Vikings' Invade St Benedict’s School ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/vicious-vikings-2023 Over 45 pupils from local primary schools joined St Benedict’s School for a lively morning learning about Viking history.

Led by teachers from St Benedict's Senior School, the event was attended by Year 5 children from seven different schools, including North Ealing and Selborne primaries, Holy Family School, St Vincent’s School, Christ the Saviour School, Avenue House and St Benedict's School.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:11:00 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/vicious-vikings-2023 <![CDATA[ School Challenge Quest 2023 – Pupils Present Their Research ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=922 Pupils from St Benedict's Junior School shared their passion for a range of interesting topics in this term’s School Challenge Quest (SCQ) which took place on Monday, 20th November.

]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:20:20 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=922 <![CDATA[ Kindness Week ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-kindness-week St Benedict's Kindness Week took place from 13 - 17 November across Senior and Junior Schools.
Each day for a week, our students were encouraged to practice kindness around the school as well as in their daily lives.

]]> Fri, 1 Dec 2023 15:55:55 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-kindness-week <![CDATA[ Lord Patten meets St Benedict’s Academic Scholars ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/lord-patten-meets-st-benedicts-scholars-2023 Once again, we were delighted to welcome Lord Patten of Barnes, alumnus and Patron of St Benedict's, to present this year’s Patten Scholarship awards at our Academic Scholar’s evening on Monday, 13 November.

Lord Patten with Headmaster, Joe Smith

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:52:27 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/lord-patten-meets-st-benedicts-scholars-2023 <![CDATA[ St Benedict’s School CCF & Corps of Drums take part in Ealing Remembrance Day Parade ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-ccf-takes-part-in-ealing-remembrance-service The Ealing community came together to commemorate Remembrance Day on Sunday, 12 November 2023.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:31:35 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-ccf-takes-part-in-ealing-remembrance-service <![CDATA[ St benedict's remembrance service ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-remembrance-day-service St Benedict's remembers those who gave their lives during the First and Second World Wars at our annual Remembrance Service.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:55:41 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-remembrance-day-service <![CDATA[ Rupa Huq talks politics at st benedict's ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/rupa-huq-talks-politics During a visit to St Benedict’s School this week, Rupa Huq MP for Ealing Central & Acton was invited to host a Senior School Assembly followed by a Q&A with Sixth Formers covering a host of topical issues.

Sixth Form student panel
]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:14:27 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/rupa-huq-talks-politics <![CDATA[ St Benedict's German Exchange trip 2023 ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-german-exchange-trip-2023 St Benedict’s German GCSE students spent a week in Meschede, capital of the North Rhine-Westphalia district.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:19:40 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-german-exchange-trip-2023 <![CDATA[ St Benedict's Sports activity day for local primary schools ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=889 St Benedict's was delighted to welcome over 50 children in Year 6 from local primary schools, for a fantastic day of sports at our playing fields.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:22:27 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=889 <![CDATA[ The St Benedict's lecture series: Science lecture with ben garrod ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-lecture-series-science-lecture-with-ben-garrod Leading biologist and conservationist, Ben Garrod, gave a fascinating talk in our Lecture Series.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:11:45 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/st-benedicts-lecture-series-science-lecture-with-ben-garrod <![CDATA[ Junior school students take on team building challenges ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/junior-school-students-take-on-team-building-challenges Students from St Benedict's Junior School Forms 1 & 2 (Years 5 & 6) take on team-building challenges.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:03:55 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/junior-school-students-take-on-team-building-challenges <![CDATA[ Introducing St Benedict's New Head boy & Head Girl ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/new-head-boy-and-head-girl St Benedict's welcomes a new Head Boy and Head Girl for this year.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:38:24 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/new-head-boy-and-head-girl <![CDATA[ St Benedict's celebrates outstanding GCSE results ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/gcseresultsday23 This year St Benedict’s GCSE candidates have achieved the best ever set of GCSE results at the school in a year when the full GCSE standard has once again been applied.

]]> Tue, 5 Sep 2023 11:39:41 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/gcseresultsday23 <![CDATA[ Excellent A level results at St Benedict’s ]]> https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/alevelresults2023 St Benedict’s are celebrating an excellent set of A level results.

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:27:03 GMT https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/alevelresults2023