Located in Stevenage, Bedwell Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bedwell Primary School currently has around 307 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NJ |
| Website: | www.bedwell.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01438351198 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117200 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 307 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.40% | 161 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 31 |
| African | 9.80% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 8.80% | 27 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | - not rated | 119 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 119 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pin Green Primary School and Nursery Lonsdale Road , SG1 5DQ | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ | - not rated | 870 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 899 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 899 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 899 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.