33%
RWM expected · 2022/23
0%
RWM higher · 2022/23
-2.70
Reading progress · 2022/23
228
Pupils · 2023/24
19%
EAL · 2023/24
20%
Persistent abs. · 2023/24
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Benfield Primary School · Primary · Brighton and Hove
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
33%
-43pp
76%55%33%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 33%
RWM higher standard
0%
-11pp
12%6%0%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 0%
Reading progress
-2.70
-3.2
+1.5-0.6-2.7
'17'18'19'23
'23 · -2.7
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
50%
Reading higher standard
13%
Writing expected standard
57%
Writing higher standard
0%
Maths expected standard
50%
Maths higher standard
0%
Science expected standard
70%
SPAG expected standard
67%
SPAG higher standard
20%
Reading scaled score
101.0
Maths scaled score
98.0
GPS scaled score
103.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading-2.70
Well below averageWriting-1.90
Below averageMaths-4.50
Well below averagePupils & context
2023/24
Pupils on roll
228
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.4
EAL
19%
FSM eligible
39%
SEN
23%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
20%
Contact
Address
255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XS
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% | 0% | 50% | 13% | 57% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 70% | 67% | 101.0 | 98.0 | 103.0 | -2.70 | -1.90 | -4.50 | 15% | 235 |
| 2018/19 | 76% | 11% | 86% | 24% | 81% | 16% | 95% | 24% | 89% | 92% | 106.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | +0.50 | -0.80 | +0.60 | 16% | 242 |
| 2017/18 | 60% | 5% | 73% | 20% | 78% | 13% | 78% | 20% | 73% | 70% | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | -0.70 | -0.20 | -0.40 | 15% | 243 |
| 2016/17 | 50% | 12% | 62% | 21% | 62% | 18% | 68% | 18% | 68% | 65% | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | +1.50 | +1.70 | +1.80 | 19% | 261 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 228 | 22.4 | 23% | 19% | 39% | 6% | 20% |
| 2022/23 | 235 | 18.8 | 15% | 19% | 33% | 8% | 26% |
| 2021/22 | 227 | 16.3 | 18% | 18% | 40% | 8% | 22% |
| 2020/21 | 256 | 17.9 | 19% | 18% | 38% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 242 | 17.5 | 16% | 22% | 43% | 5% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 243 | 15.8 | 15% | 23% | 41% | 6% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 261 | 14.4 | 19% | 25% | 43% | 5% | 13% |
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