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 |
| 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 | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Name | Distance |
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Brackenbury Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
0.33 miles |
|
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
0.36 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1LB |
0.41 miles |
|
Peter Gladwin Primary School
Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PA |
0.61 miles |
|
Goldstone Primary School
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW |
0.76 miles |
|
Hove Junior School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
0.82 miles |
|
West Hove Infant School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
0.82 miles |
|
Eastbrook Primary Academy
Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4NF |
0.84 miles |
|
Hangleton Primary School
Dale View, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8LF |
0.92 miles |
|
St Christopher's School
33 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AD |
1.26 miles |
|
Mile Oak Primary School
Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WN |
1.27 miles |
|
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN |
1.35 miles |
|
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Eridge Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QD |
1.39 miles |
|
Glebe Primary School
Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4GB |
1.46 miles |
|
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QA |
1.59 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Belfast Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YT |
1.6 miles |
|
Holmbush Primary Academy
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN |
1.67 miles |
|
Herons Dale School
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN |
1.7 miles |
|
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB |
2.13 miles |
|
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
2.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Hove Micro-School
221 Manor Hall Road, Southwick, BN42 4NR |
0.49 miles |
|
Hill Park School
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU |
0.62 miles |
|
The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
0.94 miles |
|
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WS |
1.14 miles |
|
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
1.32 miles |
|
Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
1.34 miles |
|
King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
1.38 miles |
|
Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
1.41 miles |
|
Shoreham Academy
Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT |
1.57 miles |
|
Shoreham College
|
1.66 miles |
|
Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
1.86 miles |
|
South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
2.02 miles |
|
The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
2.05 miles |
|
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 |