Located in Leeds, New Bewerley Community 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.
New Bewerley Community School currently has around 378 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 45.2% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.7%. african pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by other white at 13%
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: | Bismarck Drive, Leeds, LS11 6TB |
| Website: | www.newbewerley.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01138878718 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Juli Aldwinkle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121791 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 378 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.70% | 97 |
| African | 21.40% | 81 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 49 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.60% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 28 |
| Other Black | 7.40% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bewerley Community School Bismarck Drive , Beeston LS11 6TB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Primary School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6TB | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi RC First School Lady Pit Lane , Beeston LS11 6RX | - not rated | 147 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Lady Pit Lane , Beeston LS11 6RX | - not rated | 147 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lady Pit Lane , Beeston LS11 6RX | - not rated | 147 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW | 4out of 4 | 1,584 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leeds High School Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 243 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG | - not rated | 942 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockburn Reach Academy Northcote Crescent , LS11 6NN | - not rated | 322 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Rivers Education 157 Beeston Road , LS11 6AW | - not rated | 443 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Fountain House Education Suite 47 Bedwin Street , SP1 3UT | - not rated | 467 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY | - not rated | 838 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.