Benson Community School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Benson Road, B18 5TD
URN	103362

School Census

Total	417
Girls/Boys	196/221
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	67.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	222
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2023	Inadequate
01/05/2018	Good

Inspection Date	13/09/2023
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	01/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	30
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	102.0
Maths	98.0
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	100.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	100
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	25
As second preference	21
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	30
As second preference	17
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	36
As second preference	16
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	34
As second preference	23
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	39
As second preference	41
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	39
As second preference	24
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	42
As second preference	30
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	60
As second preference	36
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	68
As second preference	27
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	65
As second preference	24
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	60
As second preference	23
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	35%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	13%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	22%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	35%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	26%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	52%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	13%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	17%
agree	17%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	22%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	29.9%
african ethnic origin	12.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	10.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	7.8%
indian ethnic origin	7.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.8%
white british ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	29.7%
african ethnic origin	12%
caribbean ethnic origin	11.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8.4%
indian ethnic origin	7.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.6%
white british ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%