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The Bewdley School

Foundation school · Bewdley · DY12 1BL

Ages 11–18 · 970 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

46.9

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 846.9
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.7%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
887

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

186

Places offered

175

1st-preference offers

173

Total preferences (any rank)
331
Preferred offers (top 3)
175
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

970 pupils · 958 places

Pupils on roll
970
Boys / girls
480 / 490
School capacity
958
Capacity fill
970 / 958 (101%)
Free school meals
19.4%
FSM pupils
172
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce

Location

Address
Stourport Road
Postcode
DY12 1BL
Town
Bewdley
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wyre Forest
Constituency
Wyre Forest
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bewdley, Worcestershire, 970 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.4%.

Open schools in Bewdley
4
Secondary schools in Bewdley
1
Academies among open schools in Bewdley
25% (1)
Open schools in DY12
6
Secondary in DY12
1
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Secondary in Worcestershire LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BewdleyNear DY12

  • Baxter College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Kidderminster · DY11 5PQ · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att831.9
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence14.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Bewdley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bewdley · DY12 1BL · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.1 miles away

  • Wribbenhall School

    Other independent school

    Worcestershire · DY12 1JL · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–18

    0.9 miles away

  • St Anne's CofE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bewdley · DY12 2UQ · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Birchen Coppice Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Kidderminster · DY11 7JJ · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence9.7%
    • FSM71.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Sutton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kidderminster · DY11 6PH · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand1.07

    1.6 miles away

  • Continu Plus Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools alternative provision

    Kidderminster · DY11 7FB · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–17

    • FSM60.5%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce
Telephone
01299403277
Website
www.bewdley.worcs.sch.uk

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