Benjamin College, based in Leighton Buzzard, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 12 to 18. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Benjamin College currently has around 11 pupils on roll, which is about 31% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.6% boys and 36.4% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FD
Website:
Telephone: 07377153639
School Type: Other independent special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Anne Hanson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 135805

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 12 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 36
Number of Pupils: 11
Number of Boys: 7
Number of Girls: 4

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.08
Local authority average
-0.01
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
31%
Local authority average
28%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
55%
Local authority average
49%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
52.4
Local authority average
50.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.5
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road , LU7 1AR
3out of 4 518 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG
3out of 4 578 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street , LU7 1EW
3out of 4 601 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St George's Lower School
East Street , LU7 1EW
- not rated 601 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road , LU7 1AB
3out of 4 661 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY
3out of 4 1,472 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vandyke Upper School and Community College
Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY
- not rated 1,472 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE
3out of 4 1,811 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE
- not rated 1,811 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leighton Middle School
Church Square , LU7 1EX
3out of 4 621 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF
3out of 4 887 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF
- not rated 887 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU
1out of 4 1,262 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Middle School
Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU
- not rated 1,262 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Benjamin College
Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sutherlands School
Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR
- not rated 1,355 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE
- not rated 2,216 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE
4out of 4 2,216 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.