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Benton Park School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Nicholas Skilton

location_onLeeds, LS19 6LX

language Visit Website phone 1132502330

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,544

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Attainment 8

45.7

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Leeds

#1,864 of 4,663 nationally

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Benton Park School is a Community school secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Benton Park School is a community school in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,488 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.7, placing the school #27 in Leeds and #1,864 of 4,663 nationally. 44.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 44.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 10.2%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

44.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.2%

Entering EBacc25.70%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.30%

EBacc APS3.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.08

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.3%

Achieving A*–A12.9%

Achieving A*–B44.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.1%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

120

Retention rate83.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

110

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 July 2025

Inspection Report

25 October 2023

Inspection Report

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10 October 2018

Inspection Report

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03 March 2015

Inspection Report

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06 March 2013

Inspection Report

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25 January 2011

Inspection Report

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28 February 2008

Inspection Report

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15 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-10-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-06

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(50 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,488 pupils. During this period, there were 93 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,488	93	6.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,494	153	10.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,508	186	12.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,519	292	19.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,539	397	25.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,534	231	15.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,544	245	15.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,555	144	9.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,488	65	4.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,496	36	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,503	46	3.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,413	21	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,414	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,419	29	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,420	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,420	21	1.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,423	25	1.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,386	19	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,396	26	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,398	27	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,388	24	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,391	22	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,386	33	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,380	30	2.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,396	30	2.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,394	18	1.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Benton Park School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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