RAF Benson Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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RAF Benson Community Primary School is a primary school in Wallingford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 10th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths94%

94%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

123 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals0.8%

0.8%, 25.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near RAF Benson Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ewelme CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Benson Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	34% met the expected standard
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St John's Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Fir Tree Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% 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 Steph Fawdry
Phone: 01491836460
Website: raf-benson.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: RAF Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6EP
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123028

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.