Located in Stansted, Bentfield Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rainsford Road, Stansted, CM24 8DX |
| Website: | www.bentfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279813626 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr D R Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 154 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manuden Primary School The Street , Manuden CM23 1DE | 3out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL | 3out of 4 | 2,931 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kirk School Chapel Hill , Mountfitchet CM24 8AG | - not rated | 923 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Hazel End , CM23 1HE | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.