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Benhurst Primary School

Academy converter · Hornchurch · RM12 4QS

Ages 4–11 · 410 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

48

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
164
Preferred offers (top 3)
55
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

410 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
410
Boys / girls
212 / 198
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
410 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
11%
FSM pupils
45
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Life Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Turrell

Location

Address
Benhurst Avenue, Elm Park
Postcode
RM12 4QS
Town
Hornchurch
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 Hornchurch, Havering, 410 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11%.

Open schools in Hornchurch
23
Primary schools in Hornchurch
16
Academies among open schools in Hornchurch
52% (12)
Open schools in RM12
12
Primary in RM12
9
Open schools in Havering LA
92
Primary in Havering LA
59

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 HornchurchNear RM12

  • Elm Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 5UA · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Suttons Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 6RP · Havering

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.89

    0.7 miles away

  • Harrow Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4BP · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand1.32

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4TL · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Scotts Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 6TH · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand1.42

    0.8 miles away

  • R J Mitchell Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 5PP · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.73

    0.9 miles away

  • Hacton Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 6AU · Havering

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Langtons Infant School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM11 3SD · Havering

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM25.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Turrell
Telephone
01708450807
Website
http://www.benhurst.havering.sch.uk/

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