Primary school

Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Suffolk
  • IP9 2BT
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2015

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16, 2016/17, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 50% · 8 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 88% · 8 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 44% · 9 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 44% · 9 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: withheld (5 pupils)88%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 0% · 8 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 38% · 8 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 11% · 9 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 11% · 9 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: withheld (5 pupils)38%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 106 · 8 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 109 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 109 · 9 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 9 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: withheld (5 pupils)109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 104 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 8 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 100 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: withheld (5 pupils)107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
4 of 4 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st44
2nd100
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2010Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202640
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.7%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support11.4%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)6.3%
Persistently absent pupils12.8%

Girls 52.3%Boys 47.7%

71.4% full · 56 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 26 responses (49.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school80.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school76.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 46.1% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.5% not applicable65.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school80.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development76.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent69.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.4
Pupils per adult6.2
  • Classroom teachers 2.1
  • Leadership 1.4
  • Teaching assistants 3
  • Other support 1.3

Teachers 3.5 FTE · Whole workforce 7.8 · 17 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,660
Spend per pupil£11,400
Staff spend per pupil£9,356
Reserve per pupil£3,224
  • +£128,948revenue reserve
  • +£10,415in-year balance

Grants £11,248 · self-generated £412 · premises £431 per pupil