Located in Bewdley, The Bewdley School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Bewdley School currently has around 964 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 18.8% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL |
| Website: | www.bewdley.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01299403277 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135035 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 958 |
| Number of Pupils: | 964 |
| Number of Boys: | 475 |
| Number of Girls: | 489 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 897 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL | - not rated | 191 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewdley, Wribbenhall First School Shaw Hedge Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1EH | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewdley, St Anne's CofE First School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ | - not rated | 1,742 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 | 1,837 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice First School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 2,560 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 227 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewdley, St Anne's Middle School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourport-On-Severn, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU | - not rated | 3,131 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 | 1,534 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB | 4out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knoll School Manor Avenue , DY11 6EA | - not rated | 3,185 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.