How many pupils attend St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School?

St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School has 107 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School take?

St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School?

St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School?

When St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i); 2. Exceptional medical/social need — Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need (see definition ii). Each application must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family's medical or social need and why that need(s) makes it essential that the child attends St Mary's Bentworth CE Aided Primary School rather than any other. Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and supporting evidence is submitted with the application; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff (see definition vii) who have a) been employed at St Mary's Bentworth CE Primary School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 14 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the above categories, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer the school have priority. Distances will be measured from the Ordinance Survey home address point to the school address point using the Local Authority's geographic Information Systems (GIS). Distances to multiple dwellings will give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on. On individual floors, distances will be measured to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used to allocate the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i)
2Exceptional medical/social need — Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need (see definition ii). Each application must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family's medical or social need and why that need(s) makes it essential that the child attends St Mary's Bentworth CE Aided Primary School rather than any other. Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and supporting evidence is submitted with the application.
3Children of staff — Children of staff (see definition vii) who have a) been employed at St Mary's Bentworth CE Primary School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
4Catchment area with sibling — Children living in the catchment area (see definition iii) of St Mary's Bentworth CE Aided Primary School who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school.
5Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area of St Mary's Bentworth CE Aided Primary School.
6Out of catchment with sibling — Children living out of the catchment area who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school. (Where a sibling was allocated a place at the school in the normal admission round in a previous year because the child was displaced (see definition v) from the catchment school for their address, the application will be considered under criteria 3 above, subject to the siblings still living in the catchment area for the school from which they were displaced)
7Active church member on denominational grounds — A child or a child with a parent who is an active member of a Christian church as defined by the following statement; "A worshipping fellowship who confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Bible and therefore seek to fulfil together their common calling to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; who are members or participant observers of the World Council of Churches or the World Evangelical Alliance." and who requests admission on denominational grounds and provides relevant evidence. (See definition vi).
8Out of catchment area — Children living out of catchment area of St Mary's Bentworth CE Aided Primary School.

If two applications tie: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the above categories, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer the school have priority. Distances will be measured from the Ordinance Survey home address point to the school address point using the Local Authority's geographic Information Systems (GIS). Distances to multiple dwellings will give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on. On individual floors, distances will be measured to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used to allocate the place.

Policy covers 2025-2026 admissions (Year R entry September 2025) and also applies to in-year admissions during 2025/26.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.