Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

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.

Looking more closely at individual subjects, the school’s strongest area at Key Stage 2 is writing, where 85% of pupils met the expected standard and 32% reached the higher standard. Reading follows closely with 80% at expected and 35% at the higher level, while maths sees 82% at expected and 33% at the higher level. The Ofsted report confirms that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management are all Good. The school has 360 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, and 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. The school’s progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone suggest solid academic foundations for a primary school of this size.

Bentley Heath is a Church of England primary school in Solihull, serving children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 100 applications for just 16 places, a ratio of 6.25 to one, and all 15 first-preference applicants were offered a place. Facilities include a library, art studios, a sensory room, a gymnasium and a chapel. The school offers a wide range of sports including tennis, gymnastics, swimming and cross country, plus clubs such as chess, gardening, choir and eco club. Its SEND provisions cover seven areas including dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder and physical disability. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes within a faith-based setting, Bentley Heath delivers above-average results in a highly sought-after local school.

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