Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolBenfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brighton.
Summary of the comparison
Peter Gladwin Primary School and Benfield Primary School are primary schools in Brighton.
Peter Gladwin Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Benfield Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Peter Gladwin Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Peter Gladwin Primary School was judged Good and Benfield Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Peter Gladwin Primary School and 50.0% for Benfield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Peter Gladwin Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrightonPeter Gladwin Primary School | BrightonBenfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 46 in Brighton and Hove Stronger figure | 38th of 46 in Brighton and Hove | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 405 | |
| Location | Brighton, BN41 2PA | Brighton, BN41 1XS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.4% | 37.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 19.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% Stronger figure | 20.3% | 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
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