Benchill Primary School

A not judged foundation school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Benchill Primary School.

Manchester, M228EJ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

41

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
41.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 49.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
26 November 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
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
Benchill Road
Wythenshawe
Manchester, M228EJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132241
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Benchill Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 8EJ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
574 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
531
Free School Meals
68.3% (363 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
49.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
59
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
531 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Conquering Challenges Succeeding Together Celebrating Difference

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Steven Rooney welcomes families and describes Benchill Primary School as a place where pupils, parents, staff and governors work together to enable every pupil to flourish through an exciting, engaging, inclusive curriculum and opportunities beyond the school gates.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Read Write Inc Phonics Pathways to Read Pathways to Write Pathways to Poetry Pathways to Spell Maths Computing Art Design & Technology PSHE Science Geography History PE Music Spanish RE Treetops SEND Unit

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Benchill Primary School provides SEN support with various interventions tailored to individual pupil needs. The SEND Co-ordinator (SENCo) is Mrs M Grange, with Miss E Raines as Assistant SENCo and Mrs Hart as SEND Link Governor. Parents are encouraged to discuss their child’s progress with the class teacher before being referred to the SENCo, and the SEND Information Report outlines the SEND provision.

Admissions Criteria

There are currently some available school places across all key stages. If you would like to arrange a visit to Benchill, please contact our school office.

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