Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,309 of 15,057
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132241.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 1%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, similar to Manchester | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, better than Manchester | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 67 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 479 |
| Girls | 235 |
| Boys | 244 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 64.5% |
| First language not English | 31.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 532 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 440 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 17.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 70 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 39 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 39.89 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 26.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 40 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 97 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 40 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Haveley Hey Community School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newall Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Baguley Hall Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Saint Paul's Catholic High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Manchester Enterprise Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Crossacres Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. |
Benchill Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Benchill Primary School ranks 9,309 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Benchill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Benchill Primary School made 40 offers from 97 applications (2.4 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Benchill Primary School has 479 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Benchill Primary School had 532 school places in 2024/25.
At Benchill Primary School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Benchill Primary School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.