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Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Saxmundham · IP17 1HE

Ages 4–11 · 77 pupils · Suffolk

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KS2 expected (RWM)

14%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)14%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
95.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
69

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

77 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
77
Boys / girls
48 / 29
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
77 / 105 (73%)
Free school meals
39%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
All Saints Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Parslow-Williams

Location

Address
School Lane, Benhall
Postcode
IP17 1HE
Town
Saxmundham
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Constituency
Suffolk Coastal
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Saxmundham, Suffolk, 77 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 39%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

Open schools in Saxmundham
7
Primary schools in Saxmundham
7
Academies among open schools in Saxmundham
86% (6)
Open schools in IP17
7
Primary in IP17
7
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Primary in Suffolk LA
253

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SaxmundhamNear IP17

  • Saxmundham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Saxmundham · IP17 1XQ · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM40.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Snape Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Saxmundham · IP17 1QG · Suffolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM8.4%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Parslow-Williams
Telephone
01728602407
Website
www.benhallschool.co.uk

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