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Benfieldside Primary School

County Durham, DH8 0JXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#5,520
of 13,686 nationally

About Benfieldside Primary School

Benfieldside Primary School sits within County Durham, a local authority where just eight primary schools out of 208 hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is ranked 70th out of 170 primaries in the county on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top half of local schools. Its closest high-performing peers in the area are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and Cestria Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Benfieldside is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It has a nursery provision and a headteacher named C Addison. The school is significantly undersized relative to its capacity, with 196 pupils against a capacity of 357, and a very high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 55.9 per cent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoorlands, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0JX
HeadteacherC Addison
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)55.9%
School Capacity196 / 357 (55% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryRoundersAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Benfieldside 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.