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Benthal Primary School

Hackney, N16 7AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#3,719
of 13,686 nationally

About Benthal Primary School

Benthal Primary School sits within the Hackney local authority, a borough with 21 primary schools rated Outstanding out of 51 total. The school itself ranks 29th in Hackney, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. Among its top-performing peers are Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Southwold Primary School, and Grazebrook Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Benthal is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It has a nursery provision and is led by headteacher Louise Drew. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 63 applications for just 23 places, with 16 first-preference offers made. That works out to an oversubscription ratio of 2.74, suggesting strong local demand despite its mid-tier ranking. The school’s capacity is 414, but current pupil numbers sit at 261, so there is room to grow.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBenthal Road, London, Hackney, N16 7AU
HeadteacherLouise Drew
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils261
Free School Meals (FSM)60.0%
School Capacity261 / 414 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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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, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersSwimmingDanceGymnasticsFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:25-18:00

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

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Benthal 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.