Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Name: Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Address: Church Road, Bentley Town/City: Ipswich County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP9 2BT Telephone Number: 01473 310253 Website: www.bentley.suffolk.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Bentley And Copdock Primary School Partnership
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Austin
Capacity: 56
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 40 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15%
URN: 124754
DfE Number: 935/3117
UKPRN: 10074222
UPRN: 100091509305
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Babergh (E07000200)
Constituency: South Suffolk (E14001494)
Electoral Ward: Copdock & Washbrook (E05012572)
Diocese: CE33(Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)
Easting & Northing: 611538E, 237209N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 59' 37.15" N 1° 4' 47.73" E
Plus Code: 9F33X3VH+FX
DfE Record: View record
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