Benfield Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 255 Old Shoreham Road Portslade Brighton East Sussex BN41 1XS |
| Phone | 01273916540 |
| Reference Number | 151063 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 211 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 41.71%
Girls: 58.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 3 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 4 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | 17 | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.1% |
| White, Other | 8.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 1.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| 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 Report Date | 2024-09-06 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-06 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 06 September 2024 |
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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Brackenbury Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
0.33 miles |
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St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
0.36 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1LB |
0.41 miles |
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Peter Gladwin Primary School
Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PA |
0.61 miles |
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Goldstone Primary School
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW |
0.76 miles |
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Hove Junior School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
0.82 miles |
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West Hove Infant School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
0.82 miles |
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Eastbrook Primary Academy
Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4NF |
0.84 miles |
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Hangleton Primary School
Dale View, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8LF |
0.92 miles |
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St Christopher's School
33 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AD |
1.26 miles |
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Mile Oak Primary School
Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WN |
1.27 miles |
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West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN |
1.35 miles |
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Aldrington CofE Primary School
Eridge Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QD |
1.39 miles |
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Glebe Primary School
Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4GB |
1.46 miles |
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Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QA |
1.59 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Belfast Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YT |
1.6 miles |
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Holmbush Primary Academy
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN |
1.67 miles |
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Herons Dale School
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN |
1.7 miles |
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB |
2.13 miles |
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Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
2.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hove Micro-School
221 Manor Hall Road, Southwick, BN42 4NR |
0.49 miles |
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Hill Park School
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU |
0.62 miles |
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The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
0.94 miles |
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WS |
1.14 miles |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
1.32 miles |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
1.34 miles |
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King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
1.38 miles |
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Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
1.41 miles |
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Shoreham Academy
Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT |
1.57 miles |
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Shoreham College
|
1.66 miles |
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Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
1.86 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
2.05 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
2.26 miles |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
2.55 miles |
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Brighton Girls GDST
|
2.58 miles |
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Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
2.99 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
3.04 miles |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
3.28 miles |
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Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
3.3 miles |
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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
3.33 miles |