Long Bennington Church of England Academy
Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr David Nicholson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Sponsor
- Infinity Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 280
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- URN
- 138057
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01400281353
About this school
Long Bennington Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Newark. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 251 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Long Bennington Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 44 | 46 | 37 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 70% | 76% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 13% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 72% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89% | 80% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 63% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Long Bennington Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 76% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 266 |
| 2023/24 | 257 |
| 2024/25 | 244 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Long Bennington Church of England Academy compares
Long Bennington Church of England Academy ranked 36th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 76% | 4.4% | 13.9% | 251 | — |
| Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School | 43% | 3.3% | 11.6% | 83 | 2.9 miles |
| The Claypole Church of England Primary School | 88% | 4.4% | 15.8% | 175 | 3.2 miles |
| The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School | 60% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 62 | 3.5 miles |
| Bottesford Church of England Primary School | 76% | 5% | 15.8% | 199 | 4.1 miles |
| Orston Primary School | — | — | — | — | 4.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.93%
- English as an additional language
- 4.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.43%
- Persistent absence
- 10.86%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Grantham
-
The Claypole Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Newark
-
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School3.5 miles
Primary · Grantham
-
Bottesford Church of England Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Orston Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Nottingham
Other schools in Newark
Long Bennington Church of England Academy ranks 3rd of the 26 ranked primary schools in Newark.
- All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary
- Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Primary
- Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Primary
- Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Primary
- Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School Primary
- Chuter Ede Primary School Primary
- Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School Primary
- East Markham Primary School Primary
- Flintham Primary School Primary
- Halam Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Long Bennington Church of England Academy teach?
- Long Bennington Church of England Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Newark.
- Who is the headteacher of Long Bennington Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Long Bennington Church of England Academy is Mr David Nicholson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Long Bennington Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Long Bennington Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Long Bennington Church of England Academy?
- Long Bennington Church of England Academy has 251 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Long Bennington Church of England Academy full?
- Long Bennington Church of England Academy has capacity for 280 pupils and 251 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Long Bennington Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Long Bennington Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Long Bennington Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Long Bennington Church of England Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Long Bennington Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Long Bennington Church of England Academy is part of INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Long Bennington Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 77% in 2022/23 and 76% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Long Bennington Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Long Bennington Church of England Academy ranked 36th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Long Bennington Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Long Bennington Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Long Bennington Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Long Bennington Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.