# Great Bentley Primary School — Colchester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.0/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 245
- **Principal:** Mrs S Skillern

## Contact

- **Address:** Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LD
- **Phone:** 01206 250331
- **Website:** http://www.greatbentley.essex.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/great-bentley-primary-school-22967

## About

Great Bentley Primary School is a vibrant school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. Through our engaging curriculum we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Sep 2015
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Sep 2015

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — A great school with a warm and welcoming atmosphere: We've been at Great Bentley Primary School for a few years now and have had a great experience. The school values of kindness, respect and hard work are really evident in everything they do. The staff are always happy to help and the facilities are excellent. My child loves going to school and is always excited to share their day with us. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school, excellent staff!: We've had a wonderful experience at Great Bentley Primary School. The new Key Stage 2 building is amazing and the staff have been so supportive and caring. My child has grown so much and is now a confident and happy learner. We feel so lucky to be a part of this school community. *(Sep 2022)*
- **3/5** — Some mixed feelings about our time at Great Bentley: We had a good experience at Great Bentley Primary School, but there were some aspects that we felt could be improved. The school's focus on wraparound care was really helpful for us as working parents, and the staff were generally friendly and supportive. However, we felt that the school could do more to engage with parents and keep us informed about what was going on. *(Jun 2022)*

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