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Benhurst Primary School

Academy converter · Hornchurch · RM12 4QS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

410

Local authority

Havering

Age range

Ages 411

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143216

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Life Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Turrell
Telephone
01708450807

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
77%
Higher standard (RWM)
15%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables