Located in Wallingford, RAF Benson Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
RAF Benson Community Primary School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 0.0% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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: | RAF Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6EP |
| Website: | http://www.raf-benson.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01491836460 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Steph Fawdry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123028 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 110 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAF Benson Community Primary School RAF Benson , OX10 6EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewelme CofE Primary School Burrows Hill , Ewelme OX10 6HU | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benson Community Infants' School Westfield Road , Benson OX10 6NL | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benson Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Benson OX10 6LX | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benson Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Benson OX10 6LX | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turners Court School Benson , OX10 6QJ | - not rated | 3,256 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.