Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School has 324 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School take?

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School located?

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is located in Solihull, B93 9AS, Solihull.

How do I apply to Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?

Bentley Heath 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 Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Bentley Heath 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 Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?

When Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after by a Local Authority (in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. From September 2021, (conditional on the Admissions Code 2021 receiving Parliamentary approval), this includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical circumstances — Children whose exceptional social or medical circumstances can only be met by this school. Please see note 2; 3. In catchment with sibling on roll — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister on roll at the school at the time of admission (not including the nursery class), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If offering places within any one of the criteria would cause the school's admission number to be exceeded, then children living nearest will be offered first, measured by straight line distance using the LLPG. If two or more applicants share the same distance and only one place is available, the applicant will be determined by random selection (unless multiple births, in which case all siblings will be admitted).

What is the largest ethnic background at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.8% of pupils at Bentley Heath 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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