Benfieldside Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Moorlands, DH8 0JX
School Website	www.benfieldside.durham.sch.uk
Telephone	1207591369
URN	114045

School Census

Total	227
Girls/Boys	109/118
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/06/2024	Good
09/02/2022	Requires improvement
26/11/2014	Good

Inspection Date	25/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/02/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
09 February 2022	School inspection	View
27 September 2018	Short inspection	View
26 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
24 February 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
14 September 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
29 April 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	2.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-4.4
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	16
As second preference	10
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	19
As second preference	9
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	23
As second preference	18
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	15
As second preference	15
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	22
As second preference	12
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	20
As second preference	22
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	19
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	18
As second preference	13
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	22
As second preference	12
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	41
As second preference	5
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	26
As second preference	16
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	10%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	23%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
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	39%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	32%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	23%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%

Nearby Schools

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pemberton Road, , DH8 8JD

Shotley Bridge Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Benfieldside Road, , DH8 0SQ