Great Bentley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO7 8LD · Essex
#880 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7238 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Bentley Primary School
Great Bentley Primary School is a academy primary school located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 258 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 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 880th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 258; capacity filled 95.6%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Great Bentley Primary School ranks 46th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)17.1%
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 Great Bentley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 258
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Bentley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Clacton-On-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 3.6 km away
Alresford Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 4.5 km away
Colne Community School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,289 students · 4.5 km away
Tendring Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 4.8 km away
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
653 students · 5.3 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
110 students · 5.4 km away
St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
290 students · 6.1 km away
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 6.1 km away
Elmstead Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 6.3 km away
Millfields Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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258 students
The Willows Primary School
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259 students
Rose Hill Primary
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
Fakenham Junior School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students
Katherine Semar Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Bentley Primary School a good school?
Great Bentley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #880 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Great Bentley Primary School rank in East of England?
Great Bentley Primary School ranks #880 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7238 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Bentley Primary School?
Great Bentley Primary School had 258 students in 2025.
Is Great Bentley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Bentley Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Bentley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Bentley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.