The Bewdley School
URN: 135035 • Bewdley DY12 1BL
Overview
- Name
- The Bewdley School
- URN
- 135035
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Dave Hadley-Pryce (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- 01299403277
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Stourport Road, Bewdley DY12 1BL
Summary
The Bewdley School, located in Bewdley, Worcestershire, is a mixed foundation secondary school with a current enrolment of 964 students, slightly above its capacity of 958. The school prides itself on fostering a strong ethos and culture that extends beyond academic lessons, aiming to prepare students for their future through a well-rounded educational experience.
The curriculum at The Bewdley School is designed to provide progressive challenges and choices, ensuring that students are equipped to manage the demands of linear GCSE and A-Level examinations. Key Stages 3 and 4 are structured over two and a half years, allowing students to explore their options thoroughly before selecting their GCSE subjects. The school has also enhanced its A-Level provision to include five hours of teaching per subject per week, supported by a dedicated tutor team.
In addition to academic support, The Bewdley School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students, with a clear structure for reporting concerns. The school encourages community engagement and values partnerships that enrich the educational experience, thereby preparing students for the complexities of the outside world.
The curriculum at The Bewdley School is designed to provide progressive challenges and choices, ensuring that students are equipped to manage the demands of linear GCSE and A-Level examinations. Key Stages 3 and 4 are structured over two and a half years, allowing students to explore their options thoroughly before selecting their GCSE subjects. The school has also enhanced its A-Level provision to include five hours of teaching per subject per week, supported by a dedicated tutor team.
In addition to academic support, The Bewdley School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students, with a clear structure for reporting concerns. The school encourages community engagement and values partnerships that enrich the educational experience, thereby preparing students for the complexities of the outside world.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Prospectus (download)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates / School Day (other)
- House System (other)
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- Pastoral Care (other)
- Revision (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Terms & Conditions (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Worcestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 958
- Pupils
- 964
- Boys
- 475
- Girls
- 489
- FSM %
- 18.80
- Open date
- 2007-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-09-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Worcestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 964 | 475 | 489 | 958 | 18.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 967 | 502 | 465 | 958 | 17.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 981 | 473 | 508 | 958 | 14.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 981 | 473 | 508 | 958 | 14.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 968 | 477 | 491 | 1018 | 14.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 925 | 473 | 452 | 1018 | 11.70 |
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