Bentley Church of England Primary School, Farnham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bentley is a caring, inclusive school that excels at supporting all pupils to succeed. The school is particularly strong at helping pupils with special educational needs and those new to the school, with staff providing effective adaptations and support. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum, excellent behaviour expectations and character-building experiences including residential visits.
Key Strengths
- Strong achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, particularly at key stage 2
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing impeccable manners and respect
- Well-designed early years curriculum with emphasis on early reading and language development
- Strong commitment to equality, diversity and personal development through residential visits and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of teaching and feedback in writing skills across the school
- Some pupils not receiving regular and timely feedback to correct spelling and handwriting errors quickly enough
- Pupils' misconceptions sometimes not corrected, leading to errors persisting in their work
- Attendance below expectations for some disadvantaged pupils despite improvement efforts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco council, residential visits
Bentley Church of England Primary School is an inclusive, community-focused school where pupils generally achieve well, particularly at the end of key stage 2. The school has successfully supported an influx of new pupils and demonstrates strong commitment to equality, diversity and special educational needs.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 92% to 79%. Writing has improved from 84% to 92%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
179 pupils
218 capacity
39 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Farnham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Farnham
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2946%
Overall absence
17.2619%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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