The Schools Guru
The Schools GuruYour personal AI advisor on schools and colleges in EnglandLet's talk 💬

Great Bentley Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Plough Road
 Great Bentley
 Colchester
 Essex CO7 8LD
Telephone: 01206 250331

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Great Bentley Primary School
Trust: Penrose Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Wilkinson (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Skillern (went to Forest Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.6 / 0.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.21
Number of pupils: 258
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: The Bentleys and Frating
School Number: 8812045

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th September 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
The Schools Guru: Let's talk 💬
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  2. Tendring Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  3. Alresford Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  4. Colne Community School (4.6km) show on map
  5. St George's Church of England Primary School,... (5.4km) show on map
  6. Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery (5.4km) show on map
  7. Market Field School (5.7km) show on map
  8. St Osyth Church of England Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  9. Engaines Primary School and Nursery (6.0km) show on map
  10. Elmstead Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  11. Compass Community School Essex (6.5km) show on map
  12. Millfields Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  13. Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery (6.8km) show on map
  14. Minerva Independent School (7.0km) show on map
  15. Cann Hall Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  16. St Clare's Catholic Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  17. Ravens Academy (7.3km) show on map
  18. Broomgrove Infant School (7.5km) show on map
  19. Broomgrove Junior School (7.5km) show on map
  20. Lift Clacton (7.9km) show on map
  21. White Hall Academy and Nursery (8.0km) show on map
  22. Sir Martin Frobisher Academy (8.1km) show on map
  23. Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided... (8.1km) show on map
  24. Burrsville Infant Academy (8.3km) show on map
  25. Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (8.3km) show on map
  26. St Lawrence Church of England Primary School,... (8.3km) show on map
  27. Wix and Wrabness Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  28. Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (8.5km) show on map
  29. Learn and Prosper School (8.6km) show on map
  30. Alton Park Junior School (8.8km) show on map
  31. Clacton County High School (9.1km) show on map
  32. Bradfield Primary School (9.1km) show on map
  33. Holland Park Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  34. Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Pri... (9.3km) show on map
  35. Shorefields School (9.4km) show on map
  36. Old Heath Community Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  37. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided ... (9.8km) show on map
  38. Unity Primary Academy (9.8km) show on map
  39. Colchester Academy (9.8km) show on map
  40. Hazelmere Junior School (9.9km) show on map
  41. Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery (9.9km) show on map
  42. Highfields Primary School (9.9km) show on map
  43. Manningtree High School (9.9km) show on map
  44. Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary ... (10.0km) show on map
  45. Roach Vale Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  46. Stourview Church of England Primary Academy (10.1km) show on map
  47. Kendall Church of England Primary School (10.2km) show on map
  48. Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Con... (10.3km) show on map
  49. Holland Haven Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  50. The Haefen Independent Special School (10.5km) show on map
  51. Cherry Tree Academy (10.6km) show on map
  52. Kirby Primary Academy (10.8km) show on map
  53. Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (10.8km) show on map
  54. Langenhoe Community Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  55. Friars Grove Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  56. Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (11.2km) show on map
  57. Monkwick Junior School (11.2km) show on map
  58. St. George's School (11.2km) show on map
  59. The Thomas Lord Audley School (11.2km) show on map
  60. St John's Church of England Voluntary Control... (11.3km) show on map
  61. St James the Great Church of England Primary ... (11.4km) show on map
  62. St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Col... (11.5km) show on map
  63. St John's Green Primary School (11.9km) show on map
  64. Highwoods Community Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  65. Brinkley Grove Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  66. Brooklands Primary School (12.2km) show on map
  67. Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled... (12.2km) show on map
  68. Frinton-on-Sea Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  69. The Gilberd School (12.4km) show on map
  70. The Sixth Form College Colchester (12.4km) show on map
  71. Colchester Prep & High School (12.5km) show on map
  72. Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (12.6km) show on map
  73. North Primary School and Nursery (12.6km) show on map
  74. Lift Hamford (12.6km) show on map
  75. Hamilton Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  76. Colchester Royal Grammar School (12.8km) show on map
  77. Lift Tendring (12.8km) show on map
  78. St Helena School (12.8km) show on map
  79. St Philomena's School (12.8km) show on map
  80. Queen Boudica Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  81. Colchester Institute (12.9km) show on map
  82. St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colc... (13.0km) show on map
  83. Mersea Island School (13.0km) show on map
  84. King's Ford Infant School and Nursery (13.1km) show on map
  85. Kings Ford Academy (13.1km) show on map
  86. Kingswode Hoe School (13.2km) show on map
  87. Langham Primary Academy (13.3km) show on map
  88. Camulos Academy (13.4km) show on map
  89. St Mary's School for Girls (13.4km) show on map
  90. St Benedict's Catholic College (13.5km) show on map
  91. Colchester County High School for Girls (13.5km) show on map
  92. Myland Community Primary School (13.6km) show on map
  93. Paxman Academy (13.6km) show on map
  94. Philip Morant School and College (13.6km) show on map
  95. Langham Oaks (13.7km) show on map
  96. The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (13.7km) show on map
  97. North East Essex Co-operative Academy (13.7km) show on map
  98. Prettygate Junior School (13.8km) show on map
  99. Prettygate Infant School (13.8km) show on map
  100. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey (13.9km) show on map
Note: If school locations don't appear on the map then try zooming out

Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

Similar Schools*

  1. Waltham Leas Primary Academy, Grimsby
  2. Crondall Primary School, Farnham
  3. Bagthorpe Primary School, Nottingham
  4. Trinity CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury
  5. Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Control...
  6. Mountnessing Church of England Primary School, Brentwood
  7. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
  8. Four Elms Primary School, Edenbridge
  9. Holywell Primary School, Sittingbourne
  10. St Martin's CofE Primary School, Dorking
  11. Greave Primary School, Stockport
  12. Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
  13. Wales Primary School, Sheffield
  14. Saint James' Church of England Primary School, Southampton
  15. Seabrook Church of England Primary School, Hythe
  16. Howley Grange Primary School, Halesowen
  17. Little Bowden School, Market Harborough
  18. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Southport
  19. Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School, Driffield
  20. Little Melton Primary School, Norwich
  21. Desford Community Primary School, Leicester
  22. Muxton Primary School, Telford
  23. St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Shifnal
  24. Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
  25. Cuckney CofE Primary School, Mansfield
  26. Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, Wallingford
  27. Stoke Prior Primary School, Leominster
  28. Little Hoole Primary School, Preston
  29. Whiston Junior and Infant School, Rotherham
  30. Lyng Church of England Primary Academy, Norwich
  31. St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Newport
  32. Plaxtol Primary School, Sevenoaks
  33. John of Rolleston Primary School, Burton-on-Trent
  34. Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy, Southampton
  35. Mitton Manor Primary School, Tewkesbury
  36. Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School, Matlock
  37. Laughton Community Primary School, Lewes
  38. Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School, DOVER
  39. The Robert Drake Primary School, Benfleet
  40. Cholsey Primary School, Wallingford
  41. Normandy Village School, Guildford
  42. Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
  43. Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School, Grantham
  44. Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School, Blandford Forum
  45. The Dassett CofE Primary School, Southam
  46. Hambridge Community Primary School, Langport
  47. Dorney School, Maidenhead
  48. Bassingham Primary School, Lincoln
  49. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
  50. Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School, Plymouth
  51. Burham Church of England Primary School, Rochester
  52. Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School, Newark
  53. Bournebrook CofE Primary School, Coventry
  54. King's Gate Primary School, Salisbury
  55. Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Preston
  56. Anthony Curton CofE Primary School, Wisbech
  57. St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School, Biggleswade
  58. St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wolverhampton
  59. Sheddingdean Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
  60. Bourn CofE Primary Academy, Cambridge
  61. Leigh North Street Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea
  62. The Ropsley Church of England Primary School, Grantham
  63. Alder Coppice Primary School, Dudley
  64. Braishfield Primary School, Romsey
  65. Ansdell Primary School, Lytham St Annes
  66. Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary Sc...
  67. Lilleshall Primary School, Newport
  68. West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School, Worthing
  69. Mawsley Primary School, Kettering
  70. Long Bennington Church of England Academy, Newark
  71. Firfield Primary School, Derby
  72. Stebbing Primary School, Dunmow
  73. Moorfield Primary School, Newport
  74. St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Shepperton
  75. Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School, Warwick
  76. Salterlee Primary School, Halifax
  77. The Merton Primary School, Leicester
  78. St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever, Bolton
  79. Repton Primary School, Derby
  80. Toft Hill Primary School, Bishop Auckland
  81. Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
  82. The Croft Primary School, Rugeley
  83. Market Harborough Church of England Academy
  84. Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton, Preston
  85. Binstead Primary School, Ryde
  86. Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, N...
  87. St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Basingstoke
  88. Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School, Cramlington
  89. Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Vill...
  90. Downview Primary School, Bognor Regis
  91. Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary School, Salisbury
  92. St John's CofE Academy, Worksop
  93. Arthur Bugler Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope
  94. St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy, Telford
  95. Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
  96. Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
  97. Wellington Primary School and Nursery, Hereford
  98. Blakehill Primary School, Bradford
  99. Southill Primary School, Weymouth
  100. Ashdon Primary School, Saffron Walden
* Based on pupil profiles – see About page for details

 | Copyright © 2026 |