Long Bennington Church of England Academy
Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EH
Headteacher: Mr David NicholsonSchool website ↗Pupils: 244 (capacity: 280)Part of INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
76.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
5.0%
Reading
Expected level84.0%
Exceeding46.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Writing
Expected level84.0%
Exceeding19.0%
Maths
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
36
Applications received
65
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
11.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
8.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
24.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 55.0% | 2.0% | -3.6 | -1.6 | -2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 84.0% | 14.0% | +0.2 | -1.7 | +0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 74.0% | 5.0% | -1.4 | -2.7 | -2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 67.0% | 11.0% | -1.3 | -4.0 | -4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 77.0% | 2.0% | -1.2 | +1.0 | -1.1 |
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 13.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 76.0% | 5.0% | - | - | - |