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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%

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

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

Contact

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

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