Benthal Primary School
School Name: Benthal Primary School Address: Benthal Road, Hackney Town/City: London Postcode: N16 7AU Telephone Number: 02 0898 9310 Website: www.benthal.hackney.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Louise Drew
Capacity: 414
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 252 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 67.1%
URN: 100260
DfE Number: 204/2872
UKPRN: 10078016
UPRN: 100021026086
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Hackney (E09000012)
Constituency: Hackney North and Stoke Newington (E14001259)
Electoral Ward: Hackney Downs (E05009373)
Easting & Northing: 534224E, 186153N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 32.15" N 0° 3' 54.12" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHW5M+HX
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Miss Victoria Adesina - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
- Ms Hina Akram - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Ms Ida Blake - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
- Mr Robert Briggs - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Ms Nicola Grant Stevenson - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Mr William Howard - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
- Mr David Jones - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 July 2026.
- Mr Joseph Spencer - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
- Ms Sandy Vo - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Miss Abeo Ward - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 December 2026.