Benson Community School (Hockley) data

Benson Community School is located in Hockley, Birmingham and falls under the local authority of Birmingham. This mixed-sex primary school has 417 pupils, with a capacity of 420, aged from three up to eleven, and the type of establishment is community school. The school has 35 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £35,444. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 14th September 2023 resulting in an special measures rating.

Benson Community School contact details

AddressBenson Community School
Benson Road
Hockley
Birmingham
West Midlands
B18 5TD
Websitehttp://www.bensonschool.co.uk
HeadteacherMs Rachel Medley

About Benson Community School

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentCommunity school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormNot applicable
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity420
Number of Pupils41799% capacity
Number of Boys22153%
Number of Girls19647%
Free School Meals (%)55.90%

Where is Benson Community School?

Street AddressBenson Road
LocalityHockley
TownBirmingham
CountyWest Midlands
PostcodeB18 5TD
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Benson Community School on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection14th September 2023
Ofsted RatingSpecial Measures
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Benson Community School

Total Number of Teachers35
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)33.5
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)21.5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff8
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)7.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17.1
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£35,444

Benson Community School administrative data

Establishment NameBenson Community School
Establishment Number2435
Unique Reference Number103362
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Local Authority Code330
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000025
Government Office RegionWest Midlands
DistrictBirmingham
District CodeE08000025
WardSoho & Jewellery Quarter
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham, Ladywood
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaBirmingham 047
Lower Super Output AreaBirmingham 047D

Benson Community School history

Establishment StatusOpen, but proposed to close
Last Changed Date9th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Open Date1st January 1900
Reason Establishment ClosedFor Academy
Close Date31st March 2024

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10076550
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Benson Community School geodata

Easting404786
Northing288893
Latitude52.49792
Longitude-1.93093

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Benson Community School
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5TD
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