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Benson Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Wallingford · OX10 6LX

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

329

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas 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 3–11, in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, 329 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Wallingford
15
Primary schools in Wallingford
12
Academies among open schools in Wallingford
60% (9)
Open schools in OX10
16
Primary in OX10
12
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

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 WallingfordNear OX10

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147507

Location

Address
Oxford Road, Benson
Postcode
OX10 6LX
Town
Wallingford
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
South Oxfordshire
Constituency
Henley and Thame
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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
329
Boys / girls
161 / 168
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
329 / 315 (104%)
Free school meals
16.3%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Governance
Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Oxford

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amy Pearce
Telephone
01491202502
Website
www.bensoncofeprimary.org.uk/

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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

2025-07-15

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)
62%
Higher standard (RWM)
3%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.8%

Persistent absence

12.3%

Unauthorised

1.1%

Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
236

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.3% · Persistent 9.3%
2021/22
Overall 5.9% · Persistent 13.2%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England