School profile

Benton Park School

Secondary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS19 6LX

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,385 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Benton Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,516
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Nicholas Skilton
TrustMOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Aug 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151762.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.5, similar to England, similar to Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.8%, better than England, better than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50.2%, better than England, similar to Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.2%, similar to England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.1%, similar to England, similar to Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4263--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,516
Girls754
Boys762
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15%
First language not English6.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.235
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size20.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.4%
Other White
3.2%
Pakistani
2.7%
Other mixed
2%
Indian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
African
1.1%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)89.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.5
Support staff (FTE)55.56

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.274
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.827
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.236
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.235
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)332

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence6.4%, better than England, better than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.1%, better than England, better than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than Leeds4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Benton Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRawdon Littlemoor Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRufford Park Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySs. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryYeadon Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryQueensway Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.4 miNot applicableWoodhouse Grove SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimarySt. Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.6 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miSecondaryGuiseley SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Benton Park School

What is Benton Park School's Ofsted rating?

Benton Park School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Oct 2023.

How does Benton Park School rank in England?

Benton Park School ranks 1,385 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Benton Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50.2% of pupils at Benton Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Benton Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Benton Park School made 274 offers from 827 applications (3 per offer), and 235 of 236 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Benton Park School?

Benton Park School has 1,516 pupils aged 11 to 18.

Does Benton Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, Benton Park School teaches students up to age 18.

How big are classes at Benton Park School?

At Benton Park School, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Benton Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Benton Park School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.