SchoolScoresBenfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XS
01273 916540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 April 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 November 2019: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
50% — 10 points below the Brighton and Hove average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Brighton and Hove. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.0% | 26.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 34th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Brackenbury Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peter Gladwin Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldstone Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hove Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Hove Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Eastbrook Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hangleton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mile Oak Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Benfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Benfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 April 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 November 2019, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Benfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Benfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Benfield Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151063.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.