Bakewell Methodist Academy, based in Bakewell, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Bakewell Methodist Academy currently has around 55 pupils on roll, which is about 37% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.8% boys and 58.2% girls. Around 45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stoney Close, Bakewell, DE45 1FR |
| Website: | www.bakewellmethodistacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01629812389 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Owens |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150292 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 55 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 47 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakewell Methodist Academy Stoney Close , DE45 1FR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bakewell Methodist Junior School Stoney Close , DE45 1FR | - not rated | 18 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bakewell CofE Infant School Bath Street , DE45 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bakewell CofE Infant School Bath Street , DE45 1BX | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Manners School Shutts Lane , DE45 1JA | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's School Stanedge Road , DE45 1DP | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.