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Benchill Primary School

Manchester, M22 8EJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#11,014
of 13,686 nationally

About Benchill Primary School

Benchill Primary School sits well below the Manchester local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 49% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 57%. That eight-point gap places the school 90th out of 122 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of Manchester’s state primaries. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: writing (69% expected) and maths (65% expected) are closer to the LA norm, while reading lags at 58% expected. Only 6% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, and no pupils at all reached the higher threshold in reading and writing combined or in writing alone. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, rated overall effectiveness as not judged, but the quality of education was graded as requires improvement, a downgrade from the previous Good rating in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBenchill Road, Manchester, Manchester, M22 8EJ
HeadteacherSteven Rooney
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils503
Free School Meals (FSM)65.0%
School Capacity503 / 574 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballDanceFootballCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: benchill.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benchill Primary School

Benchill Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.