Benfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Benfield Primary School is a primary school in Brighton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 23rd of 34 primary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 April 2016, report published 11 May 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 405

Eligible for free school meals39.2%

39.2%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.1%

19.1%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Benfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brackenbury Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Nicolas CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Peter Gladwin Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Goldstone Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clara Daly
Phone: 01273916540
Website: benfield.compasseko.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XS
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 151063

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.