SchoolScoresBengeo Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
The Avenue, Bengeo, Hertford, SG14 3DX
01992 582765 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 13 September 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
137 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Hertford comparisons use the 12 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hertford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 45 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 38% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 96 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 70% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertford. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hertford figures pool parents at the Hertford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
61% — 3 points below the Hertfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 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 Hertfordshire. 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Hertford. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 15.7%* | 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
- Duncombe School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024
- Abel Smith School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollybush Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatcroft Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morgans Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford Prep 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bengeo Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bengeo Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2023.
How did Bengeo Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bengeo Primary School?
89% of the 137 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Bengeo Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bengeo Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Bengeo Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 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 117361.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.