Bentham Community Primary School
Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Bentham Community Primary School, Lancaster, LA2 7BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bentham Community Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 20th of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 19 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
Pupils are inspired by the school values. These are to 'be proud, be yourself, be together, be friendly, be strong, be Bentham.' Pupils are polite, well mannered and fully engage in their learning. They speak kindly and respectfully about how people and families may be different. As one pupil said, 'Everyone needs to feel special as we are all unique and we are all different.' Staff expect pupils to work hard and do their best. Parents and carers are invited into school for 'stay and learn' sessions, so that they can see this in action. Leaders hold regular 'coffee and cake' sessions for parents to talk about the curriculum and other areas of school life. Pupils know that they are expected to follow the school rules and they usually do. Pupils say that bullying does not happen very often and if it does staff will sort it out quickly. Pupils told us that trusted adults are there whenever they need help. This makes them feel safe. The school is in a small town. Leaders take advantage of all that the area has to offer. Firefighters from the local community come in to read with pupils. Visits to the local area give the curriculum meaning. For example, pupils took a short walk to the war memorial as part of their learning in history.
What the school should improve
- Until recently, curriculum planning has not identified what important knowledge from the wider curriculum needs to be prioritised for assessment and retrieval. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge in subjects, such as history and science. Leaders need to ensure that teachers have clarity as to the content chosen for teaching and assessment, so that pupils embed this knowledge from the planned curriculum
- Pupils do not have access to a broad range of extra-curricular activities. This limits the opportunity to develop their talents and interests. Leaders should plan a programme of activities to support pupils' personal development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
147 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Bentham Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ingleton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Wright
- Phone
- 01524261412
- Address
- Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Bentham Community Primary School, Lancaster, LA2 7BP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121380
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.