Walkern Primary SchoolBenington Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stevenage.
Summary of the comparison
Walkern Primary School and Benington Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Stevenage.
Walkern Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Benington Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Benington Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Walkern Primary School was judged Good and Benington Church of England 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 79.0% for Walkern Primary School and 82.0% for Benington Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Walkern Primary School (30.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Benington Church of England Primary School (90.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StevenageWalkern Primary School | StevenageBenington Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 292nd of 391 in Hertfordshire | 67th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 137 | 100 | |
| Capacity | 146 | 112 | |
| Location | Stevenage, SG2 7NS | Stevenage, SG2 7LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 137 | 100 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.0% | 8.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 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.
Walkern Primary School
Benington Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Walkern Primary School · Benington Church of England Primary School