Bentley New Village Primary School, Doncaster

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~554m)Possible (~791m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Victoria Simmons
Pupils:250 / 350 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302874385
Address:Asquith Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:106751
UKPRN:10075695
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Doncaster North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Bentley New Village provides a rich, engaging curriculum where pupils genuinely enjoy their learning. The school is particularly strong at supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, helping them make good progress from their starting points. Leadership is dedicated to improving teaching quality and the school creates a caring environment where every child is valued and supported to succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Good quality teaching that engages pupils with effective questioning and well-organised classroom displays
  • Strong leadership that has driven improvements in teaching and achievement since the last inspection
  • Good support for disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, enabling them to achieve well
  • Good behaviour and pupils' understanding of how to stay safe
  • Skilled teaching assistants providing valuable support in classrooms and small groups

Areas for Improvement

  • Too few pupils making more progress than expected due to teachers' expectations sometimes being too low
  • Inconsistent marking quality and pupils not always knowing how to improve their work
  • Insufficient challenge for the most able pupils
  • Pupils not taking enough care with presentation of their work
  • Attendance levels still not high enough

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - pupils have a good understanding of how to stay safe in a range of situations and have confidence in staff to help them with difficulties.

Extracurricular Activities

Musical, theatrical and sporting opportunities; school clubs including daily breakfast and after-school clubs; French specialist teaching; wider variety of after-school clubs and competitions

Bentley New Village Primary School is a good school that has made significant improvements since its previous inspection. Dedicated leaders and governors have secured better teaching quality and pupil achievement, with the school well positioned for further improvement.

At a Glance

48.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy74%
Well taught74%
Good progress58%
Feels safe74%
Well behaved63%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns42%
Wider development68%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+20ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 46% to 63%. Maths has improved from 54% to 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

23.2

Avg class size

17.5

Infant (KS1)

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station (North Entrance)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

The Avenue/Alexandra Street (adj)
73m · 1 min walk
The Avenue/Elm Crescent (opp)
239m · 4 min walk
The Avenue/Edward Street (adj)
263m · 4 min walk
The Avenue/Beresford Street (adj)
342m · 6 min walk
Askern Road/Alexandra Road (adj)
377m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

250 pupils

350 capacity

100 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,300
Projected new pupils:2,075

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster

Admissions Demand - Doncaster

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,207

Applications

3,084

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
8 May 2019
15 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.84882%

Overall absence

14.60177%

Persistent absence

226

Enrolments

Authorised2.96524%
Unauthorised1.88358%
Persistent (10%+)14.60177%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.86278%
18/19
3.51637%
20/21
6.49641%
21/22
6.87161%
22/23
5.76437%
23/24
4.84882%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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