Located in Truro, Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 18.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN |
| Website: | http://www.archbishop-benson.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01872273185 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Helen Giblett |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137258 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 338 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 19 |
| African | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Nursery School Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ | 4out of 4 | 818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Higher Trehaverne , TR1 3RJ | - not rated | 757 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregolls School Chellew Road , TR1 1LH | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregolls Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH | 1out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penair School A Science College St Clement , TR1 1TN | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN | 3out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Small School St George's Road , TR1 3JD | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Truro High School Falmouth Road , TR1 2HU | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Education Out of School/Carrick Glynn House , Treyew Road TR1 3AS | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Treyew Road , TR1 3AS | 4out of 4 | 1,865 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.