Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School
About Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School sits comfortably above the Essex local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The most recent data shows 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 62% — a gap of 18 percentage points. That places the school fifth out of 18 primary schools in Brentwood and within the top 25% nationally for this key metric. The school also performs well on higher-level attainment: 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, while 37% reached that level in reading and 30% in maths. Reading and writing expected scores both sit at 83% or above, and the average scaled scores of 106 in maths and 107 in reading are solid. For parents weighing up options in the area, these figures suggest a school that consistently delivers above the norm for Essex primary schools.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Feb 2018Latest monitoring visit (1 Feb 2018): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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