Benson Community School

A inadequate community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Benson Community School.

Birmingham, B185TD Ofsted: Inadequate Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

34

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
38.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 45.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Inadequate

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

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
13 September 2023
Previous grade
Good
Category of concern
SM
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Benson Road
Hockley
Birmingham, B185TD
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School Information

URN
103362
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5TD
Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
398 pupils
3-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
398
Free School Meals
50.8% (202 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

↗️ Up 2.0% over 3 years

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Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
45.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 98.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends