Bewdley Primary School, based in Bewdley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Bewdley Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 19.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL |
| Website: | www.bewdleyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01299403796 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Amanda Bradley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135076 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 390 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewdley, Wribbenhall First School Shaw Hedge Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1EH | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewdley, St Anne's CofE First School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School St Anne's CofE VC Primary School , Wyre Hill DY12 2UQ | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice First School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre Stourport Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1BL | - not rated | 191 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL | - not rated | 191 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wribbenhall Middle School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewdley, St Anne's Middle School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourport-On-Severn, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB | 4out of 4 | 3,018 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knoll School Manor Avenue , DY11 6EA | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.