Long Bennington Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG23 5EH · Lincolnshire
#339 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4664 of 15,697 nationally
About Long Bennington Church of England Academy
Long Bennington Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Newark, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 339th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 251; capacity filled 89.6%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; Long Bennington Church of England Academy ranks 10th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Long Bennington Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Long Bennington Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 4.7 km away
The Claypole Church of England Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 5.1 km away
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
62 students · 5.7 km away
The Suthers School
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
684 students · 5.9 km away
Bottesford Church of England Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 6.6 km away
The Priory Belvoir Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
672 students · 6.8 km away
Orston Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
· 7.2 km away
Chuter Ede Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
615 students · 7.5 km away
John Hunt Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 7.9 km away
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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250 students
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252 students
Old Hall Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
250 students
Ruskin Infant School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
250 students
Kingsway Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
252 students
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Long Bennington Church of England Academy a good school?
Long Bennington Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #339 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Long Bennington Church of England Academy rank in East Midlands?
Long Bennington Church of England Academy ranks #339 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4664 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Long Bennington Church of England Academy?
Long Bennington Church of England Academy had 251 students in 2025.
Is Long Bennington Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Long Bennington Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Long Bennington Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Long Bennington Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.