School Lane, Bentley, Farnham, Surrey GU10 5JP
10 reasons to choose Bentley Church of England Primary School
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Bentley Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Farnham and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Bentley Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Bentley Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Bentley Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 36% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress. Most pupils go on to Eggars School at the end of Year 6. 30% go on to academically selective private & state schools.
The Bentley Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately and are organised by half-termly topics. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest Explorers for all year groups and residential trips for Years 3&4 and 5&6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and sport.
Sport at Bentley Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Bentley Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Bentley Church of England Primary School
Frensham Heights Junior School (4.7 miles); Edgeborough School (5.4 miles).
Rowledge Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles); St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School, Farnham (4.3 miles); South Farnham School (4.5 miles).
Lord Wandsworth College (3.6 miles); Frensham Heights School (4.7 miles).
Weydon School (2.9 miles); Eggar’s School (4.6 miles); All Hallows Catholic School (5.8 miles).