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Benson Community School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressBenson Road, B18 5TD
School Websitewww.bensonschool.co.uk
Telephone1215544913
URN103362

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 September 2023School inspection: InadequateView
01 May 2018Full inspection: GoodView
12 February 2015Full inspection: GoodView
09 July 2012Full inspection: GoodView
07 January 2011Interim assessmentView
04 June 2008Full inspection: GoodView
19 January 2004Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard30
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading102.0
Maths98.0
Reading Progress0.3
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress-2.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading100.0
Maths101.0
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress2.3
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading100
Maths102
Reading Progress-2.3
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference25
As second preference21
As third preference19
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference30
As second preference17
As third preference22
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers30
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference36
As second preference16
As third preference21
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers36
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference34
As second preference23
As third preference21
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers34
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As First Preference39
As second preference41
As third preference26
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers39
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As First Preference39
As second preference24
As third preference39
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers39
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As First Preference42
As second preference30
As third preference32
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers42
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications122
As First Preference60
As second preference36
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications118
As First Preference68
As second preference27
As third preference23
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications106
As First Preference65
As second preference24
As third preference16
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications103
As First Preference60
As second preference23
As third preference20
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

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%

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