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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: 209
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.9
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.20% (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

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