Located in Colchester, Great Bentley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Great Bentley Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Plough Road, Colchester, CO7 8LD |
| Website: | http://www.greatbentley.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206250331 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Skillern |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149967 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 244 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 224 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.