Located in Manchester, Benchill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Benchill Primary School currently has around 503 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 65.0% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.7%). african pupils make up about 10.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Benchill Road, Manchester, M22 8EJ |
| Website: | www.benchill.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619983075 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Rooney |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132241 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 574 |
| Number of Pupils: | 503 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 245 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.70% | 265 |
| African | 10.50% | 53 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 29 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchill Junior School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benchill Infants' School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haveley Hey Infant School Broadoak Road , Benchill M22 9PL | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Woodhouse Lane , Benchill M22 9NW | - not rated | 998 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Manchester High School Woodhouse Lane , M22 9TH | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 778 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.