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Bentley Wood High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Ms Naseema Akbar (Headteacher)

corporate_fareTHE BENTLEY WOOD TRUST

location_onStanmore, HA7 3JW

language Visit Website phone 02089543623

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,390

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Attainment 8

56.6

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Harrow

#484 of 4,024 nationally

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Bentley Wood High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stanmore, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Bentley Wood High School is an academy converter in Stanmore, Harrow, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BENTLEY WOOD TRUST. The school has approximately 1,393 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.6, placing the school #5 in Harrow and #484 of 4,024 nationally. 60.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 56.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are 5 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

56.6

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

60.90%

Grade 4+ E&M

79.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.8%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)78.20%

Triple Science Entry39.10%

EBacc Slot Score17.2 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

58.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

62.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

80.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.2%

Entering EBacc95.00%

EBacc APS5.55

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

57.30%

Entering EBacc96.40%

EBacc APS5.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS6.07

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.98

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.54

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS5.41

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

97.3%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97.3%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1.4%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

114

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.5%

Achieving A*–A20.6%

Achieving A*–B56.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.1%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

120

Retention rate99.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

109

Retention rate99.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#266 / 4,024	#3	#484	#1	—	—	—
2025	#331 / 3,948	#4	#381	#1	#952	—	—
2024	#197 / 4,450	#2	#503	#121	#726	—	—
2023	#160 / 4,321	#2	#304	#57	—	—	—
2022	#299 / 4,199	#5	#293	#6	—	—	—
2019	#123 / 2,711	#1	#291	#52	—	—	—
2018	#172 / 2,537	#2	#341	#96	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 November 2023

Inspection Report

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10 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2012-05-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-05-02

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,394 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,394	20	1.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,394	10	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,376	14	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,375	12	0.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,364	1	0.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,389	8	0.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,390	9	0.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,377	7	0.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,349	7	0.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,356	4	0.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,355	3	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,292	2	0.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,293	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,286	3	0.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,236	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,236	2	0.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,237	6	0.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,208	4	0.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,205	8	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,200	3	0.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,168	16	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,171	5	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,172	9	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,124	9	0.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,127	19	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,128	11	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Bentley Wood High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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