Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Saxmundham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Saxmundham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals39%

39%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.3%

14.3%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saxmundham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Snape Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Coldfair Green Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Leiston Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Parslow-Williams
Phone: 01728602407
Website: benhallschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HE
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 149991

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.