Benfield Primary School, Brighton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Benfield Primary School

255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1XS

https://benfield-brighton-hove.secure-dbprimary.com/brighton-hove/primary/benfield

Benfield Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Brighton and Hove). It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Brackenbury Primary School
0.4		St Nicolas CofE Primary School
0.5		St Mary's Catholic Primary School
0.6		St Peter's Community Primary School
0.7		Goldstone Primary School
0.7		Peter Gladwin Primary School
0.7		Hangleton Primary School
0.8		Hove Junior School
0.8		West Hove Infant School
0.9		Eastbrook Primary Academy
1.2		West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
1.3		Aldrington CofE Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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