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 |
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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
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |