Benthal Primary School

A good community school school in Hackney. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Benthal Primary School.

London, N167AU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
99.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 29.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Benthal Road
Hackney
London, N167AU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100260
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Benthal Road, Hackney, London, N16 7AU
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
414 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
258
Free School Meals
56.1% (145 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
29.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
29.0 (+21.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
258 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Learners Achievers Friends

Children and staff come from a variety of different cultural, religious and non-religious backgrounds. Religious Education is part of the curriculum and assemblies; parents may withdraw from assemblies or RE lessons.

Curriculum Highlights

Benthal Creative Curriculum Apollo Music project Cycle Confident cycling training Instrument tuition in KS2 (Ukulele, Brass, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 8:00am to 9:00am; Playcentre runs until 6:00pm; late collections incur a fee.

SEND Provision

The school has a Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) Jill Joseph; SEND provision is regularly discussed in governor meetings; the school has a SEND policy (reviewed annually); the school works with external agencies to provide services for SEND pupils.

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