Benfield Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Benfield Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 39.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
| Address: | 255 Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN41 1XS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Dower |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114412 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 405 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 582 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Portslade BN41 1LB | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 532 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 787 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 862 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fold School 201 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.