Benson Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wallingford, South East OX10 6LX · Oxfordshire
#2195 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13421 of 15,697 nationally
About Benson Church of England Primary School
Benson Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Wallingford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 329 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 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2195th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 329; capacity filled 104.4%.
There are 15 schools in Wallingford; Benson Church of England Primary School ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)34%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)16.3%
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 Benson Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 329
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 34%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Benson Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wallingford School
Wallingford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students · 2.1 km away
St Laurence Church of England School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 2.3 km away
RAF Benson Community Primary School
Wallingford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
123 students · 2.4 km away
Fir Tree Primary School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 2.7 km away
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
Wallingford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 2.8 km away
St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
145 students · 2.8 km away
St John's Primary School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.9 km away
Ewelme CofE Primary School
Wallingford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 3.0 km away
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
163 students · 3.4 km away
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School
Wallingford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
329 students
Hawkes Farm Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
328 students
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
Lowbrook Academy
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
327 students
Glory Farm Primary School
Bicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benson Church of England Primary School a good school?
Benson Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2195 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 Benson Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Benson Church of England Primary School ranks #2195 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13421 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benson Church of England Primary School?
Benson Church of England Primary School had 329 students in 2025.
Is Benson Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Benson Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Benson Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benson 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.