Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ipswich (Suffolk).
KS2 RWM expected
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Reading expected
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Maths expected
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Writing expected
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Attendance rate
93.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
11.4
▼ 9.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.0%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
71%
40 / 56 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
3Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
3Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 1 Academic support
- 2 Life skills and outdoor
Clubs, activities and programmes
3 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
| Growth Mindset | Programme | Academic support | Approach that encourages pupils to see ability as something that grows with effort. |
| Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Outdoor Learning |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.