Bentley High Street Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Bentley High Street Primary School currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 39.1% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%). other white pupils make up about 10.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Doncaster, DN5 0AA |
| Website: | www.bentleyhighstreet.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01302874536 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Austwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144076 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 315 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 47 |
| African | 5.20% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 19 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby Avenue Infant School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby Avenue Junior School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hills First School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF | - not rated | 82 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.