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Benson Primary and Nursery School

Community school · Croydon · CR0 8RQ

Ages 3–11 · Croydon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
420
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Goodson

Location

Address
West Way, Shirley
Postcode
CR0 8RQ
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Croydon, Croydon. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

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 CroydonNear CR0

  • Harris Primary Academy Benson

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 8RQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.0 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 5EL · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.17

    0.4 miles away

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 8HQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM60.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Orchard Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 7NJ · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand1.07

    0.9 miles away

  • Oak Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0LJ · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.86

    1.0 miles away

  • Applegarth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9DL · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Quest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.73

    1.3 miles away

  • Forestdale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9JE · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.15

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Goodson

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