Bredon School
URN: 117032 • Tewkesbury GL20 6AH
Overview
- Name
- Bredon School
- URN
- 117032
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 36.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nick Oldham (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01684293156
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Pull Court, Tewkesbury GL20 6AH
Summary
Bredon School is an independent co-educational institution located in Tewkesbury, Worcestershire, catering to pupils aged 8 to 18. With a current enrolment of 217 students and a capacity of 300, the school is renowned for its specialist support for dyslexic learners. Class sizes average 12, allowing for tailored teaching strategies that focus on individual strengths and needs.
The curriculum at Bredon School offers three educational pathways: Academic, Creative, and Vocational, enabling students to pursue a range of qualifications from GCSEs to A Levels, BTECs, and City & Guilds. Outdoor education is a key component of the school’s ethos, with facilities that include a working farm and adventure activities, fostering a connection to the rural environment.
Bredon School places a strong emphasis on pastoral care, supported by a house system that promotes community and lifelong friendships. The school’s boarding department is designed to provide a nurturing home-from-home experience, ensuring that all students feel supported throughout their educational journey.
The curriculum at Bredon School offers three educational pathways: Academic, Creative, and Vocational, enabling students to pursue a range of qualifications from GCSEs to A Levels, BTECs, and City & Guilds. Outdoor education is a key component of the school’s ethos, with facilities that include a working farm and adventure activities, fostering a connection to the rural environment.
Bredon School places a strong emphasis on pastoral care, supported by a house system that promotes community and lifelong friendships. The school’s boarding department is designed to provide a nurturing home-from-home experience, ensuring that all students feel supported throughout their educational journey.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Senior (sen)
- Senior School Results (sen)
- Senior School Curriculum (sen)
- Senior School Timetables (sen)
- Year 10 Options (sen)
- Senior Prefect Team (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- The Old Bredonians (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Alderman Knight School (68.6)
- Abbey View (45.4)
- Abbey School (45.2)
- Cambian Southwick Park School (40.3)
- Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury Campus (34.1)
Key details
- LA
- Worcestershire
- Age range
- 7 - 21
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 300
- Pupils
- 217
- Boys
- 129
- Girls
- 88
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1962-10-19
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 217 | 129 | 88 | 300 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 229 | 143 | 86 | 300 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 238 | 163 | 75 | 300 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 238 | 163 | 75 | 300 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 233 | 164 | 69 | 300 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 208 | 147 | 61 | 300 |
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