Welcome
Hello, I am Catherine Young and I am honoured to be the Headteacher of this vibrant and excellent school.
St Benet’s is a very special school – special because of our staff, our families, our parish, our community and of course, our wonderful children! Our school is a small Catholic primary school which serves the parish of St. Joseph’s, Birtley in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. We are one of 48 schools in the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. We see it as our mission to spread the Gospel through our aspirations and care for the children in our school. Further to this, we believe that we have a mission to our families and the wider
Mrs C Young
Headteacher
Our Values
St Benet’s is a happy and holy place of learning and the centre of a thriving community.
- Create a Christ-centered family where all children, parents, staff, governors and visitors are welcomed and valued.
- Provide an inclusive and reflective learning environment which promotes growth, unity and equality for all.
- Ensure that our curriculum provides a wealth of opportunity and challenge, which nurtures respect and tolerance for all.
Letters
We send out letters and newsletters on a regular basis to keep parents up to date with school decisions and progress.
At St Benet's, we keep our parents, carers and families informed about upcoming events and celebrations of our children's successes. We regularly publish a newsletter, which is sent out electronically to all of our parents and is made available on this page. We also use Social media to share the very latest events, learning and religious celebrations that take place within our school.
Reception 2026 Open Morning/Afternoon
For anyone who has a little one starting school in September 2026, we shall be holding two welcome sessions for parents and children to come along to. This is open to everyone so please come along. If you cannot attend either session, please contact us as we can arrange a private viewing of our wonderful […]
Published: September 5, 2025
St Benet’s 50th Anniversary
We shall be celebrating our Golden Jubilee on Monday 2nd June. There shall be a variety of activities happening across the week including a special Mass on Friday 6th June at 9:15am. Everyone is welcome to attend – past, present and any future members of our St Benet’s family!
Published: May 21, 2025
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.