Benson Church of England Primary School, Wallingford

From the headteacher's welcome: "'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. The school sets high expectations for all pupils. Pupils behave well and understand what is expected of them. The school has a strong focus on pupils' personal development."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am and an admissions event on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Benson Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 66% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Benson Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Benson Church of England Primary School are St Laurence Church of England School (1.4 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths); RAF Benson Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Fir Tree Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); and Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School (1.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Benson Church of England Primary School.

Benson Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Benson Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 12 (3.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Horseshoes Lane (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, Benson Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.