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Bentley Wood High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stanmore, HA7 3JW

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#392 of 3,312

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,310 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bentley Wood High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,393 of 1,464 places
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Naseema Akbar
TrustTHE BENTLEY WOOD TRUST
Local authorityHarrow
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137178.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Attainment 8 score56.651.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.1%70.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.9%54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths23.6%22.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.2%67%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4220--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Average points per A-level entry33.536.6635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.0737.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better12.9%19.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.05--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study123--
Average applied general gradeDist*---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,393
Girls1,393
Boys0
Eligible for free school meals30%
First language not English64.5%
SEN support111
EHC plan33
Average class size21.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other Asian
29.4%
Indian
17.4%
Pakistani
11.9%
Other ethnic group
10.9%
Other White
6.7%
Other mixed
5.6%
White British
3.7%
African
3.7%
White and Asian
2.9%
Caribbean
1.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence6.8%6.5%8%
Persistent absence20.4%18.7%21.6%
Severe absence1.5%2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Year 7)235
Applications (Year 7)635
First preference applications (Year 7)216
First preference offers (Year 7)164
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)165

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,464
Pupils on roll1,389
Unfilled places5.1%
Sixth form places240
Sixth form pupils on roll227

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.2
Pupils per adult11.5
Teachers (FTE)91.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.9
Support staff (FTE)51.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2577.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination97.3%
Staying in education97.3%
School sixth form68.6%
Further education21.8%
Sixth form college5.9%
Not sustained1.4%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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.

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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Requires improvement
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1.2 miPrimaryBelmont SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good

Frequently asked questions about Bentley Wood High School

What is Bentley Wood High School's Ofsted rating?

Bentley Wood High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Bentley Wood High School rank in England?

Bentley Wood High School ranks 392 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools) and 1,310 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Bentley Wood High School?

Bentley Wood High School has 1,393 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,464.

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.