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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 130
Number of Boys: 64
Number of Girls: 66

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.60%110
Other Asian3.80%5
Other White3.80%5
Other Black3.10%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%2
Indian1.50%2
Other Mixed0.80%1
African0.80%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.9)
Writing: Average (-1.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
107.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Not applicable

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.