Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Bentley, Ipswich, IP9 2BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2015, report published 27 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2024
Pupils enjoy school. The warm nurturing environment means they are safe and ready to learn. Pupils know staff are always available to help them. The nurture club offers a safe haven if pupils have a worry. They learn strategies to cope with life's challenges, make friends and develop confidence. Older pupils are proud to become trained 'mentors' who help their peers in times of need. Pupils understand what bullying is and know if this happens, it is dealt with quickly. Pupils respond well to the high expectations the school has of them and most achieve well in mathematics and reading. Learning is not disrupted because pupils are calm and settled in lessons. Pupils build resilience to setbacks and understand they can learn from their mistakes. Pupils are highly motivated learners. Pupils love to receive 'brain stickers' for their achievements. They relish the challenge to read five times a week. This helps pupils become self-disciplined in their work. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. They participate fully in the life of the school. Pupils enjoy well-planned educational visits and trips such as meeting a local engineer and going sailing. These enrich pupils' learning and broaden their horizons.
What the school should improve
- The teaching approaches the school has introduced to support curriculum improvements are not consistently executed as leaders intend. This means that there are instances when pupils' knowledge is not as secure as it could be, and this impacts the quality of their work. The school should ensure that teachers are supported to implement the agreed teaching approaches consistently across the school so that all pupils learn as well as they can.
Pupil numbers and mix
40 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Brooklands Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Stutton Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Copdock Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Austin
- Phone
- 01473310253
- Address
- Church Road, Bentley, Ipswich, IP9 2BT
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124754
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.