RAF Benson Community Primary SchoolBenson Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wallingford.
Summary of the comparison
RAF Benson Community Primary School and Benson Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Wallingford.
RAF Benson Community Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Benson Church of England Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). RAF Benson Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
RAF Benson Community Primary School was judged Good and Benson Church of England 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 94.0% for RAF Benson Community Primary School and 34.0% for Benson Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at RAF Benson Community Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 94.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Benson Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 34.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WallingfordRAF Benson Community Primary School | WallingfordBenson Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 142nd of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 161st of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 130 | 313 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 315 | |
| Location | Wallingford, OX10 6EP | Wallingford, OX10 6LX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 94.0% Stronger figure | 34.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 29.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 130 | 313 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.4% | 15.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 6.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 13.6% | 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.
RAF Benson Community Primary School
Benson Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: RAF Benson Community Primary School · Benson Church of England Primary School