Benfield Primary School Catchment Area
Benfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 405 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
405
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Benfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Benfield Primary School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Benfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brighton and Hove. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →Benfield Primary School: 405 places, 52% filled: places available
Benfield Primary School has a published admission number of 405 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 405 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37% of pupils at Benfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brighton and Hove.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
Benfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XS
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151063
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Benfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
Coombe Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN2 4BP
Downs Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6ED
Downs Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6JA
Hertford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 7FP
Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 1AL
Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Benfield Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Benfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Benfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Benfield Primary School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Benfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Benfield Primary School has a capacity of 405 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for Benfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Benfield Primary School is managed by Brighton and Hove. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Benfield Primary School cover? ▾
Benfield Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Benfield Primary School? ▾
Benfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.