SchoolScoresBentley Heath CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Widney Close, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 9AS
01564 772132 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 July 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
77% — 10 points above the Solihull average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 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 Solihull. 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 152 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 40th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 46% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 14.3%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dorridge Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowle CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkspath Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alphege CofE Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Widney Junior School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheswick Green Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cranmore Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bentley Heath CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bentley Heath CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 July 2023.
How did Bentley Heath CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Bentley Heath CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Bentley Heath CofE Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 140462.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.