RAF Benson Community Primary School, Wallingford
RAF Benson Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wallingford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 11 schools in Wallingford with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
RAF Benson Community Primary School in detail
RAF Benson Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to lead a team that is committed to providing the very best opportunities for the children who attend RAF Benson Community Primary."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at RAF Benson Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (92% in reading, 96% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at RAF Benson Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put RAF Benson Community Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at RAF Benson Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to RAF Benson Community Primary School are Ewelme CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Benson Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths); Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School (1.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); and St John's Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths).
RAF Benson Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Ewelme CofE Primary SchoolBenson Church of England Primary SchoolCrowmarsh Gifford Church of England SchoolSt John's Primary School
Who goes there
0.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Black (6%).
Staffing
RAF Benson Community Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway), about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood RAF Benson Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
RAF Benson Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with RAF Benson Community Primary School
Term dates
RAF Benson Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. RAF Benson Community Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at RAF Benson Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
126 pupils
240 places
114 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallingford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallingford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
59
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,099
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,726
Per pupil
£842k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
134
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about RAF Benson Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at RAF Benson Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at RAF Benson Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is RAF Benson Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
RAF Benson Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for RAF Benson Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When RAF Benson Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at RAF Benson Community Primary School?
RAF Benson Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at RAF Benson Community Primary School?
Classes at RAF Benson Community Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to RAF Benson Community Primary School?
RAF Benson Community Primary School has around 123 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at RAF Benson Community Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at RAF Benson Community Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to RAF Benson Community Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming RAF Benson Community 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.
What are RAF Benson Community Primary School's term dates?
RAF Benson Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near RAF Benson Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is RAF Benson Community Primary School?
RAF Benson Community Primary School is at RAF Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6EP.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)