SchoolScoresBentley West Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LEIGH TRUST
Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0EQ
01922 720792 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 29 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| 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.
38% — 21 points below the Walsall average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 58% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 53% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 45% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 104 | 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 Walsall. 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
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 7 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.4% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 53rd lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 48th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 50th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 31st highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 48.0% | 13.1%* | 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
- King Charles Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- County Bridge Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lodge Farm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosedale CofE C Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Short Heath Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barcroft Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alumwell Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alumwell Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Giles CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reedswood E-ACT Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 exceptional, 4 strong · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bentley West Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bentley West Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2022.
How did Bentley West Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bentley West Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Bentley West Primary School as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 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 150291.
- 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.