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Benyon Primary School

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

personHeadteacher Samantha Oxley

corporate_fareCATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onSouth Ockendon, RM15 6PG

language Visit Website phone 1708853200

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

406

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Expected Standard

80%

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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Benyon Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in South Ockendon, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 12% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Benyon Primary School is an academy sponsor led in South Ockendon, Thurrock, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 424 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 15% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #7 of 39 primaries in Thurrock and #717 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 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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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 67%

Reading89% LA 77%

Writing89% LA 78%

Maths87% LA 77%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

49%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading65% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing91% LA 77% · Eng 72%

Maths55% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading66% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing90% LA 76% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.3

Read

LA -0.7

-4.6 to 0.1

2.4

Write

LA 1.3

0.1 to 4.7

0.1

Maths

LA -0.2

-2.1 to 2.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 69%England 65%

Reading83% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing96% LA 82% · Eng 78%

Maths88% LA 83% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA 0.1

-1.3 to 3.8

2.4

Write

LA 0.9

0.1 to 4.8

2.4

Maths

LA 0.5

0.1 to 4.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 64%

Reading96% LA 74%

Writing91% LA 79%

Maths83% LA 76%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.4

Read

LA -0.7

0 to 4.8

1.2

Write

LA 0.4

-1.1 to 3.5

-0.7

Maths

LA -0.1

-2.9 to 1.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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12 February 2019

Inspection Report

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18 March 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-02-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-18

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-31

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 424 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	424	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	409	1	0.2%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	450	1	0.2%	0.8%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	429	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	400	4	1.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	410	1	0.2%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	406	5	1.2%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	380	4	1.1%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	360	2	0.6%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	333	2	0.6%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	327	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	312	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	306	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	301	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	264	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	264	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	253	3	1.2%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	246	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	231	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	234	2	0.9%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	228	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	218	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	216	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	213	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	216	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	217	0	0.0%	0.5%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree28%

disagree24%

strongly disagree15%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree24%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree39%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree31%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree49%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary 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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Thurrock

Chadwell St Mary Primary School

Dilkes Academy

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower

Shaw Primary Academy

Somers Heath Primary School

Quarry Hill Academy