Great Bentley Primary School — Primary School in Colchester

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Great Bentley Primary School

Colchester, CO7 8LD

244 Pupils

270 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

11.50% FSM %

128 Boys

116 Girls

About Great Bentley Primary School

Located in Colchester (CO7 8LD), Great Bentley Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 5–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Essex.

It has 244 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Sarah Skillern.

Data for Great Bentley Primary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Tendring
Parliamentary Constituency	Clacton
Ward	The Bentleys & Frating
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2023
UKPRN	10092922
URN	149967
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Joanne Herbert	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by trustees
Mary Barber	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by trustees
Vicki Brooks	Local Governor	06/12/2023	05/12/2027	Elected by parents
Sophie Brown	Local Governor	24/10/2025	23/10/2029	Elected by school staff
Tony Cocca	Local Governor	11/12/2025	10/12/2029	Appointed by trustees
Louise Eastbrook	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Luke Edwards	Local Governor	01/09/2023	16/07/2025	Appointed by trustees
Henry Fairbanks	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by trustees
Lucy Gould	Local Governor	11/12/2025	10/12/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mel Milburn	Local Governor	06/12/2023	05/12/2027	Elected by parents
Patrick Murphy	Local Governor	13/02/2025	12/02/2029	Appointed by trustees
Emma Newstead	Local Governor	13/02/2025	12/02/2029	Appointed by trustees