Benhall Infant School
Robert Burns Avenue, Benhall, Cheltenham, GL51 6PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Benhall Infant School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 2 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Benhall Infant School is a special place where pupils succeed at being 'the best they can be'. Pupils are keen to learn from feedback, embrace challenge and persevere if they find something difficult. They call this 'purple learning'. It is the thread that runs through everything the school does. Staff take the time to get to know pupils as individuals. They use this knowledge to construct an ambitious and engaging curriculum. Staff give pupils widespread opportunities to excel in cooking, designing, art and science. Pupils live up to the 'ready, respectful and safe' expectations in the classroom, outdoors and in dedicated learning areas. Staff rarely need to remind pupils about their behaviour. Friendship issues and unkind behaviour are uncommon. If they did happen, pupils know that they would get the help they need. Leaders actively encourage pupils to take on leadership roles in school and the community. For example, the school council look for pupils displaying positive learning and award 'purple hearts'. Pupils are proud to organise charity events and lead assemblies. The vast majority of parents hold positive views of the school. Many comment on how staff empower children to be confident, curious and caring individuals.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not made clear the precise knowledge they want pupils to know and remember, including in the early years. This means that pupils do not gain the depth of understanding they could in these subjects. Leaders should identify the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn in all subjects.
- Leaders' systems for checking how pupils remember the intended learning over time are at an early stage of development. Consequently, not all subject leaders have a detailed understanding of what pupils know and remember. In some foundation subjects, leaders should ensure that assessment checks if pupils know and remember the most important content in the long term.
Pupil numbers and mix
231 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Benhall Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Lakeside Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Warden Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie James
- Phone
- 01242234717
- Address
- Robert Burns Avenue, Benhall, Cheltenham, GL51 6PS
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115598
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.