Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saxmundham, East of England IP17 1HE · Suffolk
#1639 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13705 of 15,697 nationally
About Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Saxmundham, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 77 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1639th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 77; capacity filled 73.3%.
There are 7 schools in Saxmundham; Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saxmundham Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 2.2 km away
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Saxmundham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students · 3.0 km away
Snape Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
103 students · 3.1 km away
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 5.3 km away
Summerhill School
Leiston · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18
51 students · 6.0 km away
Leiston Primary School
Leiston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 6.7 km away
Alde Valley Academy
Leiston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students · 6.8 km away
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 7.6 km away
Middleton Community Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
16 students · 7.9 km away
Rendlesham Primary School
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
277 students · 9.2 km away
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Aldeburgh Primary School
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Rockland St Mary Primary School
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Stutton Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1639 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranks #1639 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13705 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School had 77 students in 2025.
Is Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.