Benyon Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Ockendon, East of England RM15 6PG · Thurrock
#292 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2276 of 15,697 nationally
About Benyon Primary School
Benyon Primary School is a academy primary located in South Ockendon, in the Thurrock local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 431 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 79.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 292nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 431; capacity filled 89.8%.
There are 10 schools in South Ockendon; Benyon Primary School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)19.2%
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 Benyon Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 431
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Benyon Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bonnygate Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.3 km away
Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,440 students · 1.6 km away
Shaw Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.2 km away
Dilkes Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
554 students · 2.3 km away
Somers Heath Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 2.5 km away
Park Academy
South Ockendon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
594 students · 3.5 km away
William Edwards School
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
984 students · 3.5 km away
Kenningtons Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 3.5 km away
Stifford Clays Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
606 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
431 students
Unity Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
430 students
Kenningtons Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Peckover Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
Friars Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benyon Primary School a good school?
Benyon Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #292 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 Benyon Primary School rank in East of England?
Benyon Primary School ranks #292 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2276 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benyon Primary School?
Benyon Primary School had 431 students in 2025.
Is Benyon Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Benyon Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Benyon Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benyon Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.