A warm welcome to St Benedict’s. Thank you for visiting us today. We are delighted that you are considering joining St Benedict’s School. Here at St Benedict’s, we have always been much more than a place of learning; we pride ourselves on our holistic approach to education through inspirational teaching, tutorial guidance and exceptional pastoral care which all lie at the heart of what we offer. Our students are valued as individuals and therefore think as individuals; they discover their unique talents and interests and develop personal qualities such as resilience, resourcefulness, empathy and imagination. The school motto, a minimis incipe – ‘from the smallest beginnings’ – reminds us that everyone has enormous potential, and that great things begin with small steps. We are a school where all can find and develop their talents to the full and we are immensely proud that we can recognise this through our extensive scholarship and bursary programmes. As you take your tour, you will witness the school brought to life through some of our wonderful facilities and the range of co-curricular activities we cater for. Take this opportunity to experience the passion displayed by our students and teachers as you visit the different areas of the school. From the buzz of musical performances and drama rehearsals to the latest experiments in our science labs, the hugely creative art and design displays, and the variety of sports and dance activities in our sports hall and on our sports fields, we strongly encourage visitor participation throughout. We hope you agree that St Benedict’s provides the perfect platform to help equip the next generation to excel in the 21st Century. A huge decision lies ahead of you in selecting the right secondary school for your child and we look forward to welcoming you to St Benedict’s community. With warmest regards, Joe Smith Head
SENIOR SCHOOL TIMINGS 10.00am Arrival and Registration From School Tours & Explore the Senior School 10.00am 10.15am Head’s Talk & Pupil Panel 11.45am Head’s Talk & Pupil Panel (Repeat) 12.30pm Morning Closes
HIGHL ART Explore the creativity of our senior students in the Art Studios, where Years 11–13 will showcase their striking and diverse artistic skills CCF CORPS OF DRUMS Experience the precision and pageantry of our talented Corps of Drums as they deliver a thrilling marching and musical performance that captures the spirit and heartbeat of the school Performance outside the Sports Hall (11.00am – 11.15am) DRAMA Step into the magic of the stage! Catch a glimpse of our upcoming production “The Importance of Being Earnest” with rehearsals running in the Studio Theatre (10.00am – 12.00pm) or drop in to LAMDA sessions in the Drama Classroom to see students perfecting their performance skills MUSIC Live Performances: Enjoy performances from our talented young musicians in Orchard Hall throughout the morning Meet Our Music Scholars: Meet our Music Scholars, hear them perform and discover their experiences at St Benedict’s Music Technology & Composition: Explore our recording studio and see how students use industry-standard technology to create original music Student-Led Choir Rehearsal: Watch one our Sixth Form Music Scholars lead the Year 7 Girls’ Choir in rehearsal
LIGHTS MEET OUR STAFF Take the opportunity to speak with members of our Senior School team in the Cloisters, who will be available to share insights into the many different aspects of school life, from academic provision and co-curricular opportunities to pastoral care, wellbeing, digital innovation and future pathways • • • • • • • • • •
Andrea Loaiza-Palacio – Senior Mental Health Lead & Senior School Counsellor Christopher Eastwood – Assistant Head Co-Curricular Desmond Murphy – HPL Lead Kathryn Norris – Head of Futures Lewis Phillips – Deputy Head Academic Matthew Donegan – Director of Digital Formation & Innovation Mícheál Foley – Deputy Head Pastoral Nicola Jolly – Head of School Council Sally Hopgood – Director of Futures Stefan Scicinski – Director of Academic Challenge
Our team will be delighted to answer your questions and help you discover more about the breadth of opportunities, support and experiences available to our students SCIENCE Feel the buzz of discovery in our science labs, where teachers and students will be running interactive experiments throughout the morning SPORT From the Playing Fields to the Sports Hall, get involved in our interactive sports demonstrations and meet with our Heads of Sport about opportunities for every level – from beginners to elite performance
SPORT
Sports Hall, Performance Centre (Gym) & Dance Studio Sports Hall: Cricket 10.00am - 11.00am Netball 11.00am - 12.00pm Dance Studio: Dance 10.00am - 11.00am Fencing 11.00am - 12.00pm Performance Centre (Gym): Strength & Conditioning 10.00am - 12.00pm Demonstrations will be taking place throughout the morning
VISIT OUR SPORTS FIELDS We will be running a direct shuttle bus service from the school to our sports fields in Perivale from 10.00am to 12.00pm, giving you the opportunity to explore our impressive 14-acre grounds, located less than 10 minutes away.
SENIOR SCHOOL KEY DATES Application Closing Date Sunday 15 November 2026
Scholarship Application Closing Date Sunday 15 November 2026
11+ Entrance Examination Date Saturday 5 December 2026
11+ Group Activity Dates Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 January 2027
11+ Offers Emailed Friday 12 February 2027 *Please contact our Admissions Team at admissions@stbenedicts.org.uk for 12+, 13+ & 14+ entrance information
SUBJECT SESSIONS (Sixth Form Centre | First Floor) 10.30am - 10.50am Stepping into Sixth Form A levels and Beyond at St Benedict’s Hear about Sixth Form at St Benedict’s from: Alex Heald - Assistant Head: Director of Sixth Form & Sally Hopgood - Director of Futures (Careers) 10.55am - 11.15am A level Taster Sessions Studying Business & Economics at A level Peter Campion - Head of Economics Studying Sociology at A level Gillian Comyn - Head of Sociology 11.20am - 11.40am What A levels should I take? Participate in one-on-one sessions with our Sixth Form students 11.45am - 12.05pm (Repeat) Stepping into Sixth Form A levels and Beyond at St Benedict’s Hear about Sixth Form at St Benedict’s from: Alex Heald - Assistant Head: Director of Sixth Form & Sally Hopgood - Director of Futures (Careers)
SIXTH FORM KEY DATES Application Closing Date Sunday 15 November 2026
Scholarship Application Closing Date Sunday 15 November 2026
16+ Interview Dates Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December 2026
16+ Offers Emailed Friday 18 December 2026