Great Bentley Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Great Bentley Primary School
Address: Plough Road, Great Bentley
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO7 8LD
Telephone Number: 01206 250331
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Penrose Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Skillern
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 258 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.1%

Location and administration

URN: 149967
DfE Number: 881/2045
UKPRN: 10092922
UPRN: 100091475070
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Tendring (E07000076)
Constituency: Clacton (E14001174)
Electoral Ward: The Bentleys & Frating (E05011958)

Easting & Northing: 611126E, 221466N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 51' 8.89" N 1° 3' 51.43" E
Plus Code: 9F33V327+XP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School (3.6km)
  2. Alresford Primary School (4.5km)
  3. Colne Community School (4.6km)
  4. Tendring Primary School (4.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mary Barber - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
  • Rebecca Black - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Vicki Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
  • Sophie Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
  • Ellie Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Tony Cocca - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Louise Eastbrook - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Henry Fairbanks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
  • Lucy Gould - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
  • Joanne Herbert - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mel Milburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
  • Patrick Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
  • Emma Newstead - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
  • Kevin Plummer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Sarah Skillern - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).