Benchill Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Benchill Road Wythenshawe Manchester M22 8EJ |
| Phone | 01619983075 |
| Reference Number | 132241 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 531 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.73%
Girls: 47.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 67.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 29 | 68 |
| 2 | 42 | 26 | 68 |
| 3 | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| 4 | 31 | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | 42 | 28 | 70 |
| 6 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 54.4% |
| African | 9.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.6% |
| Indian | 6.4% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-10-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Woodhouse Lane, Benchill, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 9NW |
0.57 miles |
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Haveley Hey Community School
Nearbrook Road, Benchill, Manchester, M22 9NS |
0.62 miles |
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Newall Green Primary School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 2YH |
0.66 miles |
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Baguley Hall Primary School
Ackworth Drive, Baguley, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 1LB |
0.72 miles |
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St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Patterdale Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4NR |
0.89 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 2YS |
0.91 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Floatshall Road, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1HP |
0.94 miles |
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Crossacres Primary Academy
Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AD |
1.06 miles |
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Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School
Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, M22 5DR |
1.07 miles |
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St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rackhouse Road, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0BW |
1.1 miles |
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Northenden Community School
Bazley Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FL |
1.14 miles |
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Rack House Primary School
Yarmouth Drive, Northern Moor, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 0BT |
1.21 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Tayfield Road, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 1BQ |
1.27 miles |
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St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Calve Croft Road, Peel Hall, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5EU |
1.3 miles |
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Gatley Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 4NB |
1.3 miles |
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Peel Hall Primary Academy
Ashurst Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AU |
1.37 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Dunkery Road, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 0NT |
1.47 miles |
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Button Lane Primary School
Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0ND |
1.48 miles |
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Ringway Primary School
Rossett Avenue, Cornishway, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 0WW |
1.61 miles |
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Broomwood Primary School
Mainwood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7JU |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB |
0.44 miles |
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Piper Hill High School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS |
0.75 miles |
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Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, MANCHESTER, M23 2YS |
0.77 miles |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Simonsway, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, M22 9RH |
0.89 miles |
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Dixons Newall Green Academy
Greenbrow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 2SX |
1.11 miles |
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Moor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 9BP |
1.29 miles |
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Pioneer House High School
200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF |
1.35 miles |
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The Kingsway School
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX |
1.77 miles |
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Sale High School
Norris Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3JR |
2.06 miles |
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Parrs Wood High School
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG |
2.19 miles |
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Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
2.23 miles |
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North West Hospital School
100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3DG |
2.32 miles |
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Altrincham College
Green Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW |
2.41 miles |
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Inscape House School
Together Trust Campus, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 1JE |
2.41 miles |
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
2.47 miles |
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Sale Grammar School
Marsland Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3NH |
2.56 miles |
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Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
2.56 miles |
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Saint Ambrose College
Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0HE |
2.67 miles |
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Loreto High School Chorlton
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW |
2.74 miles |
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Wellington School
Wellington Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7RH |
2.76 miles |