Benton Park School is celebrating national recognition for the significant improvement in pupil attendance, marking another important step forward in the school’s continued development
The latest Department for Education Similar Schools Attendance Report places Benton Park among the stronger-performing schools serving comparable communities. The school has also received a series of national FFT School Attendance Awards, recognising its overall attendance, performance compared with similar schools and the scale of improvement achieved.
The awards follow a wider period of positive development at Benton Park. The school recently introduced its new vision, “Together we belong, develop character and achieve excellence,” placing belonging, character and achievement at the heart of school life.
This work focuses on ensuring that every pupil feels known, valued and part of the school community. Strong relationships between pupils and staff, alongside increasingly consistent systems for identifying absence and supporting families, have contributed to the improvement in attendance.
The recognition also follows Benton Park’s strongest examination results for several years, reflecting the school’s continued focus on raising expectations, improving the quality of education and securing better outcomes for pupils.
Headteacher Nik Skilton said: “We are incredibly proud of the progress being made at Benton Park. Improved attendance, stronger examination results and national recognition are all important indicators that the school is moving forward.
Our new vision reflects what we want for every pupil. We want pupils to feel that they belong at Benton Park, to develop the character they need to succeed and to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life.
This recognition belongs to our whole school community. I would like to thank our staff, pupils, parents and carers for their continued commitment and support.
Improving attendance requires a genuine partnership between school and home, and this achievement reflects what can be accomplished when we work together. We are proud of the progress made, while recognising that there is more to do. We will continue working together to ensure every pupil feels they belong and benefits from attending school regularly.”
The school’s improvement journey continues as part of Moorlands Learning Trust, with a shared commitment to high expectations, inclusion and creating the best possible opportunities for every pupil.
Benton Park will continue to build on this momentum, ensuring that improvements in attendance and outcomes are sustained and that every pupil benefits from a strong sense of belonging and the opportunity to achieve excellence.
