Benson Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Oxford Road Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6LX |
| Phone | 01491202502 |
| Reference Number | 147507 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 291 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.11%
Girls: 51.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| 4 | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| 5 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| 6 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.5% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| 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 | 2024-05-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-02-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-04-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-08 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2004-11-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-02-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-04-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-08 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2004-11-22 | 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 | 107 | 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 | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford
St Nicholas Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HX |
1.42 miles |
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St Laurence Church of England School
16 Thame Road, St Laurence School, Warborough, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7DX |
1.44 miles |
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RAF Benson Community Primary School
RAF Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6EP |
1.46 miles |
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Fir Tree Junior School
Radnor Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0NY |
1.68 miles |
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Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
Old Reading Road, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8EN |
1.72 miles |
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St John's Primary School
St John's Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9AG |
1.81 miles |
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Ewelme CofE Primary School
Burrows Hill, Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6HU |
1.86 miles |
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Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School
Greenmere, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0QH |
2.13 miles |
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Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School
Queen Street, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7HR |
2.78 miles |
|
Chalgrove Community Primary School
High Street, Chalgrove, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7ST |
3.4 miles |
|
The Treehouse School
37 Wallingford Road, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9LG |
3.5 miles |
|
Cholsey Primary School
Church Road, Cholsey, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9PP |
3.58 miles |
|
Abbey Woods Academy
Wimblestraw Road, Berinsfield, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7LZ |
3.74 miles |
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South Moreton Primary School
High Street, South Moreton, High Street, South Moreton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9AG |
4.09 miles |
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Stadhampton Primary School
Stadhampton Primary School, Cratlands Close, Stadhampton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7XL |
4.38 miles |
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Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School
High Street, Long Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QJ |
4.43 miles |
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Moulsford Preparatory School
|
4.8 miles |
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Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School
High Street, Clifton Hampden, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3EE |
4.88 miles |
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Watlington Primary School
Love Lane, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB |
4.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wallingford School
St George's Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HH |
1.28 miles |
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Icknield Community College
Love Lane, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB |
4.88 miles |