Benchill Primary School vs Southern Cross School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Benchill Primary School
Manchester
Southern Cross School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Academy special converter
Age Range
3–11
9–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
479
165
Capacity
574
169
Occupancy
83%
98%
FSM %
64.5%
78.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
4.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
63%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
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