SchoolScoresBentfield Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Rainsford Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stansted, CM24 8DX
01279 813626 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Essex comparisons use the 223 of its 444 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 221 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 83rd highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 82nd highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 135th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 25 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 8th highest of 167 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 95% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 50% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern Joint 16th highest of 218 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 31st highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Essex figures pool parents at the Essex schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
71% — 8 points above the Essex average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 24 places for severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 319th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 230th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 175th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 328th lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 286th lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 363rd highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 440th highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.1 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 272nd highest of 417 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Magna Carta Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manuden Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchanger CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elsenham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti Meadows Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnham CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summercroft Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rickling CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bentfield Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bentfield Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bentfield Primary School and Nursery?
97% of the 73 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Bentfield Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bentfield Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Bentfield Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114978.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.