Benton Park School

A requires improvement community school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Benton Park School.

Leeds, LS196LX Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.7%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
25 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Harrogate Road
Rawdon
Leeds, LS196LX
Phone
1132502330
Website
bentonpark.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108083
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Harrogate Road, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6LX
Website
http://www.bentonpark.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed
Capacity
1680 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,519
Free School Meals
16.8% (255 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
Ebacc English:
95.1%
Ebacc Entry:
17.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.7%
Ebacc Languages:
29.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.15
Progress 8 Range:
-0.34 to 0.04
University Progression:
56.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
56%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
94 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.7 (+14.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.8 (+7.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
95 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
190
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,519 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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