Located in Doncaster, Bentley New Village Primary School 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.

Bentley New Village Primary School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 50.0% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Asquith Road, Doncaster, DN5 0NU
Website: www.bentleynewvillage.com
Telephone: 01302874385
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Doncaster
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Victoria Simmons
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106751

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 350
Number of Pupils: 275
Number of Boys: 145
Number of Girls: 130

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.90%184
Other White10.90%30
Other Black6.50%18
African4.70%13
Other (any other ethnic group)4.40%12
Other Asian1.50%4
Gypsy/Roma1.50%4
Other Mixed1.50%4
White and Black African1.10%3
Unclassified0.70%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.8)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
31%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bentley New Village Primary School
Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
New Village First School
Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU
- not rated 61 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP
3out of 4 580 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Arksey Primary School
Ings Way , Arksey DN5 0TE
3out of 4 1,049 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School
High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA
- not rated 1,203 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Village Middle School
Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU
- not rated 61 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School
High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA
- not rated 1,203 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Hills Middle School
Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED
- not rated 1,410 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Don Valley Academy
Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD
3out of 4 2,330 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College
Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD
- not rated 2,330 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wheatley Middle School
Beckett Road , DN2 4AL
- not rated 2,912 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Doncaster College
The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF
- not rated 3,050 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
DN Colleges Group
Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF
- not rated 3,050 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Big Picture Doncaster
High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF
- not rated 1,271 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Private Tutorial Studies
305 Church Way , DN1 2TB
- not rated 2,659 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Private Tutorial Studies
Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB
- not rated 2,659 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Rosedale Road First School
Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU
- not rated 2,943 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beckett Road Centre
Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA
- not rated 3,029 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.