Benfield Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 255 Old Shoreham Road
 Portslade
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN41 1XS
Telephone: 01273 916540

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Benfield Primary School
Trust: The Compass Partnership of Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clara Daly (since May 2026 – came from Deansfield Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Dower
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10 / 7.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.56
Number of pupils: 211
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.1
Sex: Mixed (42% boys / 58% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 37.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Hove
Electoral Ward: South Portslade
School Number: 8462080

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.8km) show on map
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  5. Hill Park School (1.0km) show on map
  6. Goldstone Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  7. Peter Gladwin Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  8. Hangleton Primary School (1.2km) show on map
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  11. The Lioncare School (1.4km) show on map
  12. Eastbrook Primary Academy (1.5km) show on map
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  14. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.9km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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