Primary school

Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cornwall
  • TR1 1BN
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2014

Homes near this school

Finding homes near…

The area around it

Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,193 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 62%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 50%50%2016/17: top 58%2017/18: top 90%2018/19: top 52%2022/23: top 53%2023/24: top 54%2024/25: top 62%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM60% · South West 62%5/10 Middle−9.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · South West 6%4/10 Below
Reading score105 · South West 1054/10 Below
Maths score102 · South West 1042/10 Well below South West
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 55% · 64 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 60% · 62 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 45% · 64 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 67% · 61 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 60% · 62 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 61% · 61 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 60% · 62 pupils · South West 62%67%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 64 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 11% · 62 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 2% · 64 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 8% · 61 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 11% · 62 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 7% · 61 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 5% · 62 pupils · South West 6%11%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 64 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 62 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 64 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 104 · 61 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 62 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 61 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 105 · 62 pupils · South West 105106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 64 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 62 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 64 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 103 · 61 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 62 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 103 · 61 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 102 · 62 pupils · South West 104104102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in98.0%
49 of 50 who put it first2014 · 76.0%2026 · 98.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5049
2nd438
3rd293

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026421
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.0%
First language not English10.9%
SEN support19.4%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils10.9%

Girls 49.4%Boys 50.6%

96.6% full · 436 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 131 responses (30.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58% not applicable41.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.7% not applicable70.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed65.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child82.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school87% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school82.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development78.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 14.6
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 15.2
  • Other support 11.1

Teachers 18.6 FTE · Whole workforce 44.9 · 80 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,395
Spend per pupil£6,156
Staff spend per pupil£4,716
Reserve per pupil£931
  • +£394,000revenue reserve
  • +£101,000in-year balance

Grants £5,960 · self-generated £489 · premises £331 per pupil

Single-academy trust: ARCHBISHOP BENSON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL