Benfield Primary School

Term dates

We haven't checked Brighton and Hove's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 9 families put this school as their first choice, and 10 places were offered. 9 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

These clubs are registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• The Skate Club, Benfield. Ofsted report
• ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Benfield Primary School. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 21 November 2019: School remains Good. It was inspected as Benfield Primary School, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

209 (capacity 405)

Gender

Mixed

Academy trust

THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS

Phone

01273916540

Address

255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XS

Website

benfield.compasseko.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports