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Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

Solihull, B93 9ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2645 of 13,686 nationally

About Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in July 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection report highlights particular strength in the Early Years provision, which was judged Outstanding. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 cohort: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably above the Solihull local authority average of 67%. This places the school 12th out of 42 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s average scores in reading (106) and maths (104) are both above the national benchmark of 100, and a fifth of pupils (22%) achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWidney Close, Solihull, Solihull, B93 9AS
HeadteacherHannah Cook
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity360 / 420 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisGymnasticsRoundersAthleticsDanceCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.