Benson Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Benson Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wallingford, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oxford Road, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6LX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 329 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy coming to this safe and nurturing school.”
- “They interact positively with staff, who know them well and care deeply about their well-being.”
- “Teachers listen attentively to pupils when they share their concerns or opinions.”
To improve
- “Despite these strengths, in some lessons, a small number of pupils become distracted and lose focus.”
- “Teachers do not always expect enough of pupils.”
- “As a result, these pupils miss valuable learning and do not make the progress that they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 34% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 36 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- St Laurence Church of England School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- RAF Benson Community Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- Fir Tree Junior School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford 1.7 mi School remains Good
- St John's Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Ewelme CofE Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good