Benthal Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Benthal Road, Hackney, London, N16 7AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Benthal Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 31st of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 19 September 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

252 pupils on roll, with places for 414

Eligible for free school meals63.1%

63.1%, 36.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.6%

51.6%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Benthal Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard
Al-Falah Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Nightingale Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Northwold Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Shacklewell Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Louise Drew
Phone: 02089859310
Website: benthal.hackney.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Benthal Road, Hackney, London, N16 7AU
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 100260

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.