Great Bentley Primary School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Great Bentley Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 8.8% 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.
| Address: | Plough Road, Colchester, CO7 8LD |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Caffull |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114736 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
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 | |
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| Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road , Great Bentley CO7 8LD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road , Great Bentley CO7 8LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.