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Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

Cornwall, TR1 1BNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,362
of 13,686 nationally

About Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School in Cornwall is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it is a popular choice among local families. The school has 423 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 436, and demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 104 applications for 59 places, with 61 families putting it as their first preference. That oversubscription ratio of 1.76 tells you this is a school people actively want. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. As a state-funded school with a Church of England character, it draws from a broad catchment, and the headteacher, Helen Giblett, leads a setting that is clearly well-regarded enough to turn families away at the admissions stage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBodmin Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1BN
HeadteacherHelen Giblett
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils423
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity423 / 436 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsLibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubDramaGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: archbishop-benson.cornwall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.