Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School, Solihull
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Solihull, part of Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School are St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); Dorridge Primary School (0.6 miles, 89% reading, 87% maths); Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Monkspath Junior and Infant School (1.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths).
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolDorridge Primary SchoolKnowle Church of England Primary AcademyMonkspath Junior and Infant School
The trust
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (8%) and Chinese (5%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dorridge Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Widney Stores (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School.
- Premier Education Holiday Camp Bentley Heath CofE Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Solihull's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is in Solihull; for families living there:
Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
351 pupils
420 places
69 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull
Across Solihull council
Places available
2,638
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
324
Total Pupils
169
Boys
155
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,228
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1875k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
329
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School has around 324 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Holiday Camp Bentley Heath CofE Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is at Widney Close, Bentley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)