Benhurst Primary School
Benhurst Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Benhurst Primary School is a primary school in Havering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 38th of 49 primary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 1 October 2024
Benhurst is a caring and welcoming school. Pupils are proud of the diverse school community. They feel safe and are kept safe. If pupils have a worry or concern, they can name a member of staff they would talk to and they know that it will be dealt with appropriately. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve highly in all key stages. Pupils know that their teachers expect them to work hard and focus on their learning in lessons. Bullying does not happen often but, when it does, pupils trust staff take it seriously. Most pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are polite and respectful to one another. The new behaviour policy means pupils are rewarded for positive behaviour and they value this. The school provides pupils with a diverse range of opportunities to broaden their experiences. There are after-school clubs such as karate and football. Pupils can contribute to school life, for example by becoming a member of the pupil parliament and representing their peers or by being a 'resolution role model' and helping younger pupils in the playground.
What the school should improve
- Changes to the curriculum are not fully embedded and so the curriculum is not delivered in a consistent and knowledgeable fashion. In these instances, pupils do not develop the same depth of knowledge and understanding as they do at other times. The school should ensure it continues to support staff to develop expertise and knowledge, thus ensuring the consistency of delivery across the curriculum.
- Staff do not apply the school's new behaviour policy consistently. As a result, at times, the few cases of low-level disruption and inconsiderate behaviour are not addressed. The school should work with staff and pupils to ensure that the behaviour policy is applied consistently, and pupils develop consistently positive attitudes to learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
410 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Benhurst Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Suttons Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Scotts Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Turrell
- Phone
- 01708450807
- Address
- Benhurst Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4QS
- Local authority
- Havering
- URN
- 143216
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.