Benwick Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Benwick, March, PE15 0XAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Benwick Primary School is a primary school in March for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 108th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 25 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

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Benwick Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lionel Walden Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Kingsfield Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Glebelands Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Ramsey Junior School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Talbot
Phone: 01354677266
Website: benwick.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Benwick, March, PE15 0XA
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110627

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.