St Benedict'S Catholic High School, Hensingham

St Benedict's Catholic High School is a co-educational 11-18 comprehensive school on the edge of Whitehaven, between the Western Lake District and the sea. St Benedict’s is a much larger than average Catholic high school which serves a wide catchment area in West Cumbria. The proportion of students entitled to free school meals is just below average. The proportion of students with learning difficulties and /or disabilities is just above average and an average number have a statement of special educational needs. The school was awarded specialist engineering college status in 2002, and has the Healthy Schools Award. Alongside this, St Benedict's is also a Fairtrade School. It recently became one of only ten schools nationally to achieve advanced status in study support and also recently achieved the International Schools Award. SportsThe School plays various sports to a high standard, being particularly known for its achievements in Rugby. On the school campus there are 4 tennis courts, an all weather football pitch, a Rugby pitch, a cricket pitch, a mile long X-country track, And two indoor gymnasiums.

St Benedict's Catholic High School is a co-educational 11-18 comprehensive school on the edge of Whitehaven, between the Western Lake District and the sea. St Benedict’s is a much larger than average Catholic high school which serves a wide catchment area in West Cumbria. The proportion of students entitled to free school meals is just below average. The proportion of students with learning difficulties and /or disabilities is just above average and an average number have a statement of special educational needs. The school was awarded specialist engineering college status in 2002, and has the Healthy Schools Award. Alongside this, St Benedict's is also a Fairtrade School. It recently became one of only ten schools nationally to achieve advanced status in study support and also recently achieved the International Schools Award. SportsThe School plays various sports to a high standard, being particularly known for its achievements in Rugby. On the school campus there are 4 tennis courts, an all weather football pitch, a Rugby pitch, a cricket pitch, a mile long X-country track, And two indoor gymnasiums.