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Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, NW1 5NS

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,372 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils218
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Sandra Tyrrell
Local authorityWestminster
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101147.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Westminster72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Westminster13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Westminster107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Westminster107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.116, better than England, better than Westminster108105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Westminster84%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Westminster77%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Westminster83%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils218
Girls108
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.9%
First language not English65.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.193
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.54%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
42.7%
Other mixed
11%
Chinese
6.9%
Other White
6.4%
African
6%
White British
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Other Asian
4.1%
Indian
2.8%
Other Black
2.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.7
Teachers (FTE)10.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)0.94
Support staff (FTE)9.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.95
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Westminster6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.9%, worse than England, similar to Westminster17.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, worse than England, worse than Westminster1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableICS LondonOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableSylvia Young Theatre SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableWetherby Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

What is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2019.

How does Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School rank in England?

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School ranks 2,372 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 95 applications (3.2 per offer), and 21 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School?

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School has 218 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School?

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School?

At Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School, there were 20.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.