SchoolScoresChrist Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Cosway Street, Marylebone, London, NW1 5NS
020 3351 4135 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 26 February 2019.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 16% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 14% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 32% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern Higher than 38% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 31% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). 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. 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
78% — 6 points above the Westminster average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 107 | 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 Westminster. 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 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 | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 8th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 41.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 5.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 69.5% | 56.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 6.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 19.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 32 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 18.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 29th highest of 32 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 31.0%* | 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 Edward's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gateway Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Connaught House School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Wood Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James and St John CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School?
86% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 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 101147.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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