Benfield Primary School
255 Old Shoreham Road
Portslade
Brighton BN41 1XS
01273 294950
Community
Pupils (4-11) 305
Absence 4.9%
Free school meals 30.2%
Special needs 2.3% (12.5%)
English not as first language 26.7%
KS2 pupils 57
Level 5 21% (23 of 44)
Level 4 74% (37 of 44)
Reading 88%
Writing 82%
Mathematics 81%
2014
KS2 pupils 64
Level 5 19% (25 of 44)
Level 4 73% (34 of 44)
Reading 90%
Writing 92%
Mathematics 94%
2013
Level 5 22% (23 of 43)
Level 4 76% (30 of 43)
Headteacher Helen Horsley
Chair Jenny Barnard-Langston
Overall effectiveness Requires improvement
"The quality of teaching is not yet consistently good in all classes."; "Teaching is better in the core subjects of reading and mathematics than in foundation subjects such as physical education."; "Progress is uneven across the school and pupils do not make fast enough progress in writing."; "Speaking and listening skills are not taught systematically."; "Strong leadership by the executive headteacher and head of school is ensuring that the school is improving rapidly.'; "Standards are rising. Well-targeted support and consistently good teaching enabled pupils in Year 6 to make significant progress last year."