Benyon Primary School is a primary school in South Ockendon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Benyon Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 22.1% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.3%. other white pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by african at 13.4%
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: | Tyssen Place, South Ockendon, RM15 6PG |
| Website: | www.benyonprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01708853200 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Samantha Oxley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139382 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.30% | 188 |
| Other White | 17.50% | 74 |
| African | 13.40% | 57 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benyon Primary School Tyssen Place , RM15 6PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benyon Primary School Tyssen Place , RM15 6PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA | 3out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 1,963 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.