The Bewdley School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Worcestershire
Address	Stourport Road, DY12 1BL
School Website	www.bewdley.worcs.sch.uk
Telephone	1299403277
URN	135035

School Census

Total	973
Girls/Boys	482/491
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	169
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/10/2024
25/01/2012	Good
26/11/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/11/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
11 September 2019	School inspection	View
12 January 2016	Short inspection	View
25 January 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
28 September 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 November 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64.80%
Entering EBacc	25.90%
EBacc average point score	4.07
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	25%
EBacc average point score	3.64
Progress 8	-0.31

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	-0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	331
As first preference	186
As second preference	107
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	326
As first preference	187
As second preference	107
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	356
As first preference	204
As second preference	114
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	336
As first preference	196
As second preference	97
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	317
As first preference	176
As second preference	111
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	292
As first preference	158
As second preference	96
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	175
As second preference	97
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	279
As first preference	155
As second preference	89
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	291
As first preference	138
As second preference	116
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	269
As first preference	143
As second preference	88
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	316
As first preference	180
As second preference	86
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	59%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	48%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	14%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	41%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	25%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	29%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	24%
agree	44%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	48%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	41%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Bewdley Primary School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stourport Road, , DY12 1BL