Benthal Primary School
Community primary school in London (Hackney).
Location
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The children are at the heart of everything we do at Benthal. They are happy, creative and achieve academically. Each child is encouraged to learn to the best of their abilities whilst having fun along the way, creating irresistible learning is our education mantra.
The children develop confidence through music, singing, drama and art, enjoying sport and the team spirit it brings, understanding nature by exploring our wildlife area and learning skills to become positive future 21 st Century citizens. The academic curriculum offers challenge through innovative teaching and projects, which focuses on developing the talents of each child.
Visitors to Benthal often remark on the calm, caring and confident children they meet in our classes, halls and playgrounds and the exciting range of learning taking place. We hope that you find the information you are looking for Here you will find and invite you to visit our school and truly appreciate the warm and welcoming atmosphere.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Orchestra
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 100260
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Constituency
- Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Briggs | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ida Blake | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sandy Vo | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Hina Akram | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph Spencer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Victoria Adesina | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Nicola Grant Stevenson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr William Howard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Abeo Ward | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr David Jones Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record