| Address: | Benson Road, Birmingham, B18 5TD |
| Website: | www.bensonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215544913 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bridget Dennis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103362 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2018
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 560 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| School: | 44% |
| England Average: | 65% |
| School: | 4% |
| England Average: | 11% |
| School: | 100 |
| England Average: | 104 |
| School: | 101 |
| England Average: | 105 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,328 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Community School Benson Road , Hockley B18 5TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX | 2out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 3-11 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN | 4out of 4 | 620 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Watt Primary School Boulton Road , Soho B21 0RE | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Boulton Boulton Road , B21 0RE | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | 4out of 4 | 797 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 4out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 4out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF | 4out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | 4out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL | - not rated | 747 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY | - not rated | 774 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.