Benthal Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Benthal Primary School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 60.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.8%. other white pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.3%
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: | Benthal Road, London, N16 7AU |
| Website: | www.benthal.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089859310 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Louise Drew |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 414 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 18.80% | 49 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.30% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.20% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 7.70% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 17 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 16 |
| Other Black | 5.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 7 |
| White British | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,561 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benthal Primary School Benthal Road , Hackney N16 7AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benthal Primary School Infant Department Benthal Road , N16 7AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School Kenninghall Road , E5 8BS | - not rated | 210 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Primary School Tiger Way , Hackney E5 8NA | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwold Primary School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN | - not rated | 507 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 861 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 648 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boxing Academy AP Free School 1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH | - not rated | 195 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY | - not rated | 481 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsview School Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP | - not rated | 502 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Newington Mission Paradigm Primary School 106 Stoke Newington High Street , N16 7NY | - not rated | 663 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Newington Mission Paradigm School 104-106 Stoke Newington High Street , N16 7NY | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.