Great Bentley Primary School

StatePrimary

OutstandingPrimaryAges 5–11244 pupils

Plough Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8LDWebsite01206250331

Outstanding244 pupilsAges 5–11

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Nov 2022

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils244

Outstanding3y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils244

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

244 / 270 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Skillern

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (32%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (19%)

Other5 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)0

Support staff (FTE)4

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils244

Free school meals11.5%

English as additional language4.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.8%

White Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.6%

Asian Other0.8%

Black Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Indian0.4%

Black African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Trust Performance

Penrose Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.7

Progress 8-0.28

EBacc entry23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,419

total expenditure per pupil

+£19 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,670

Support staff£1,456

Premises£37

Energy£177

Learning resources£172

Income per pupil£7,098

2023-24

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