Benthal Primary School, London
Benthal Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 483rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 54% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Benthal Primary School in detail
Benthal Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The children are at the heart of everything we do at Benthal. They are happy, creative and achieve academically. Each child is encouraged to learn to the best of their abilities whilst having fun along the way, creating 'irresistible learning' is our education mantra."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, dance, drama, ukulele and cooking.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Benthal Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Benthal Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Benthal Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Benthal Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Benthal Primary School are St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Nightingale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); Northwold Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Shacklewell Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 77% maths).
Benthal Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolNightingale Primary SchoolNorthwold Primary SchoolShacklewell Primary School
Who goes there
63.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), Asian (28%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 21 (8.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Benthal Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rectory Road Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ottaway Street (->s), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Benthal Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Benthal Primary School are Mossbourne Community Academy (0.5 miles), The Excelsior Academy (0.5 miles) and Clapton Girls' Academy (0.6 miles).
Mossbourne Community AcademyThe Excelsior AcademyClapton Girls' Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Benthal Primary is a friendly, inclusive school where children feel safe and confident. The school offers exceptional enrichment including residential trips, music lessons for all pupils, and visits to partner schools abroad. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and create a caring environment where pupils respect each other and focus on their learning.
Key Strengths
- Well-established reading programme with strong staff training and support for weaker readers
- Broad curriculum covering all national subjects with thoughtful planning, especially in history and science
- Excellent enrichment opportunities including residential trips, music lessons, visits to Madrid, and after-school clubs
- Strong focus on pupils' mental health and wellbeing since the pandemic
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, working closely with parents and external agencies
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum not fully developed in all areas - children need clearer, sequenced learning pathways
- Teachers sometimes don't check pupils fully understand before moving to new learning, leaving some pupils behind
- Teaching delivery doesn't always match leaders' curriculum plans, affecting what pupils learn and remember
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Staff are alert to local risks, know signs of harm, report concerns promptly, and leaders act swiftly with support from local agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips (Years 4, 5, 6), visit to partner school in Madrid (Year 5), musical instruments (ukulele, violin), cycling (Years 5, 6), zero-carbon project (Year 5), after-school clubs (street dance, cooking, sewing, tennis), theatre visits, live-music events, library visits
Benthal Primary School is a friendly, welcoming school in Hackney where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. Leaders have high expectations and create a broad curriculum with good teaching across most subjects.
At a Glance
63.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Benthal Primary School
Before and after school care
Benthal Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hackney
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Benthal Primary School.
- FunnCamp at Benthal PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre580m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Stormont House School730m away · Not yet graded
- Carlie Coding780m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Jubilee Primary870m away · Not yet graded
- YH LEARNING DALSTON910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Benthal Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Benthal Primary School is in Hackney; for families living there:
Apply to Hackney for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 111
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 94 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
223 pupils
414 places
191 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
30.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
252
Total Pupils
134
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,968
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,226
Per pupil
£2151k
Total funding
£194k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.6%
Overall absence
33.6%
Persistent absence
223
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Benthal Primary School
Questions parents ask about Benthal Primary School
What are SATs results like at Benthal Primary School?
Of the pupils at Benthal Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Benthal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Benthal Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Benthal Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Benthal Primary School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Benthal Primary School?
Benthal Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 414 places.
How big are the classes at Benthal Primary School?
Classes at Benthal Primary School average 20.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Benthal Primary School?
Benthal Primary School has around 252 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Benthal Primary School?
13.6% of sessions were missed at Benthal Primary School in 2024/25. 33.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Benthal Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Benthal Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Benthal Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Benthal Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: FunnCamp at Benthal Primary (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Benthal Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 94 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Benthal Primary School?
Benthal Primary School is at Benthal Road, Hackney, London, N16 7AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)