Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Saxmundham

From the headteacher's welcome: "We both feel privileged to be leading this school. It is an exciting time to be at Benhall with lots of exciting new initiatives in place and talented new staff joining our team."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and art.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Saxmundham Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); Snape Primary School (2 miles, 43% reading, 43% maths); and Coldfair Green Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths).

Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School is one of 16 schools run by All Saints Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 11 (14.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 10 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.