Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN
Headteacher: Helen GiblettSchool website ↗Pupils: 423 (capacity: 436)Part of ARCHBISHOP BENSON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
60.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
5.0%
Reading
Expected level76.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level71.0%
Exceeding8.0%
Maths
Expected level69.0%
Exceeding11.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
104
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
26.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
5.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
24.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 55.0% | 5.0% | +0.1 | -0.6 | +1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 11.0% | -0.3 | +1.3 | -1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 2.0% | -1.7 | -4.5 | -1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 67.0% | 8.0% | -0.8 | -2.0 | -1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 11.0% | -0.3 | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| 2023/24 | 61.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 60.0% | 5.0% | - | - | - |