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Great Bentley Primary School

Tendring, CO7 8LDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
50 1st-choice / 55 offers made
Ranking
#5,573
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Bentley Primary School

Great Bentley Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Tendring, East of England, for pupils aged 5 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 258 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 270.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (3 Nov 2022). 61% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 50 first-preference applications and 55 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressPlough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, Tendring, CO7 8LD
HeadteacherMrs Sarah Skillern
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils258
Free School Meals (FSM)17.1%
School Capacity258 / 270 (96% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (3 Nov 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: greatbentley.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Bentley Primary School

Great Bentley Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.