Elm Park Primary SchoolBenhurst Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hornchurch.
Summary of the comparison
Elm Park Primary School and Benhurst Primary School are primary schools in Hornchurch.
Elm Park Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Benhurst Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Benhurst Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Elm Park Primary School was judged strong and Benhurst Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Elm Park Primary School and 63.0% for Benhurst Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Elm Park Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Benhurst Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HornchurchElm Park Primary School | HornchurchBenhurst Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 58 in Havering | 25th of 58 in Havering Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 416 | 411 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Hornchurch, RM12 5UA | Hornchurch, RM12 4QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 416 | 411 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.5% | 15.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.5% | 30.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.4% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% Stronger figure | 19.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Elm Park Primary School
Benhurst Primary School
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