Benchill Primary School
Benchill Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 8EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Benchill Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 204th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 14 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Recently established leaders have designed a curriculum that has increased the ambition for pupils. The school is in the early stages of developing this curriculum. Pupils do not learn consistently well across all areas. By the time that they leave the school, too many pupils do not have the reading skills that they need for their future learning. The school is taking the right actions to improve the education that pupils receive. The impact of these actions is not yet apparent in several subjects. Pupils behave consistently well. They understand what staff expect of them, and rise to these expectations. Pupils treat each other, and those around them, with the utmost respect. Leaders make sure everyone in the school community understands the importance of attendance. On the whole, pupils' attendance is improving. The positive relationships between staff and pupils are the heartbeat of this school. The school brings the curriculum to life with many opportunities that enthuse pupils. For example, pupils learn to play musical instruments and take part in author visits. This inspires pupils to think about their aspirations for their own futures. The school's values of 'succeeding together' and 'celebrating difference' help to create an inclusive culture in which pupils feel happy and safe.
What the school should improve
- The school has not identified the important knowledge that pupils require clearly enough in several subjects. In these areas, pupils struggle to acquire and remember the important knowledge that they need. The school should ensure that it has identified the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and that teachers are supported to deliver this effectively.
- Staff do not routinely check that pupils have understood new learning. When this happens, some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that staff are suitably equipped to check that pupils' knowledge is secure and that any misconceptions are addressed.
- The school has not ensured that pupils are taught the skills that they need to answer questions about the texts that they read sufficiently well. Many pupils do not achieve well in reading. The school should ensure that the reading curriculum supports staff to successfully develop pupils' reading skills in readiness for future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
67 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
479 pupils on roll, with places for 574
Schools near Benchill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Haveley Hey Community School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Newall Green Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Baguley Hall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Rooney
- Phone
- 01619983075
- Address
- Benchill Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 8EJ
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 132241
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.