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Benfield Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Address255 Old Shoreham Road, BN41 1XS
School Websitewww.benfield.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com/
Telephone1273916540
URN114412

School Census

Total 235
Girls/Boys 134/101
Girls/Boys Ratio 57.0%/43.0%
% pupils where English not first language 19.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 77
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/04/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
21/04/2016 Good
11/12/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/04/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/12/2013
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
20 November 2019School inspectionView
21 April 2016Full inspection: GoodView
11 December 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
03 July 2013Monitoring visitView
20 March 2013Monitoring visitView
27 November 2012Full inspection: InadequateView
08 February 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
24 April 2007Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
10 June 2002Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard33
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading101
Maths98
Reading Progress-2.7
Writing Progress-1.9
Maths Progress-4.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-0.8
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference28
As second preference25
As third preference36
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference19
As second preference24
As third preference24
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications102
As First Preference31
As second preference35
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As First Preference21
As second preference38
As third preference44
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers21
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference27
As second preference28
As third preference35
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 2.10%
Total Applications114
As First Preference42
As second preference33
As third preference39
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers20
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As First Preference27
As second preference24
As third preference40
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference28
As second preference17
As third preference23
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers28
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference18
As second preference18
As third preference26
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers18
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference21
As second preference17
As third preference25
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers21
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference30
As second preference13
As third preference22
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers30
second preference offers3
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
61.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
7%
white and asian ethnic origin
4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.1%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
1.3%
chinese ethnic origin
1.3%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
63%
any other white background ethnic origin
6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
4.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
3.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
1.3%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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