Bentley West Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bentley West Primary School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 50th of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 23 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

436 pupils on roll, with places for 494

Eligible for free school meals40.4%

40.4%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bentley West Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Charles Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
County Bridge Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Lodge Farm Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Short Heath Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Stanley
Phone: 01922720792
Website: bentley-west.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0EQ
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 150291

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.