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Bentley New Village Primary School

Doncaster, DN5 0NUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#12,753
of 13,686 nationally

About Bentley New Village Primary School

Bentley New Village Primary School sits well below the Doncaster local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 38% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 61%. That gap of 23 percentage points places the school 83rd out of 98 primary schools in Doncaster, firmly in the bottom half of the local rankings. The school's ranking score of 38 puts it far behind top local peers like Crookesbroom Primary Academy (96) and St Oswald's CofE Academy (84). These headline figures suggest a school that is currently struggling to match the academic progress of its neighbours, though context matters: half of its 275 pupils are eligible for free school meals, a significantly higher proportion than most schools in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAsquith Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN5 0NU
HeadteacherVictoria Simmons
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity275 / 350 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubArt ClubCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bentley New Village Primary School

Bentley New Village Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.