Long Bennington Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Long Bennington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Newark for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 7th of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 5 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

251 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Long Bennington Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
The Claypole Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Bottesford Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Orston Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David Nicholson
Phone: 01400281353
Website: longbenningtonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EH
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 138057

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.