Benfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN41 1XS · Brighton and Hove
#2201 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13455 of 15,697 nationally
About Benfield Primary School
Benfield Primary School is a academy primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 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 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2201st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 51.6%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Benfield Primary School ranks 34th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)39.2%
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 Benfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 51.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Benfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brackenbury Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
185 students · 533 m away
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 584 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 668 m away
Peter Gladwin Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 982 m away
Goldstone Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
659 students · 1.2 km away
Hove Junior School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
671 students · 1.3 km away
West Hove Infant School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
506 students · 1.3 km away
Eastbrook Primary Academy
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
364 students · 1.4 km away
Hangleton Primary School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.5 km away
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chiddingstone Church of England School
Edenbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Sandfield Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Westgate Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Orchard Meadow Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
Godalming · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benfield Primary School a good school?
Benfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2201 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Benfield Primary School rank in South East?
Benfield Primary School ranks #2201 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13455 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benfield Primary School?
Benfield Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Benfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Benfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Benfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.