The Bewdley School vs Southwell Education Ltd
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bewdley School
Bewdley
Southwell Education Ltd
Kidderminster
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
970
-
Capacity
958
35
Occupancy
101%
0%
FSM %
19.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
43.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41.4%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
18%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
50
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
65%
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Any L4+ destination
69%
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Apprenticeships
2%
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Cohort size
54
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (24)
History (24)
Biology (20)
Physics (18)
English Language and Literature (18)
Psychology (18)
Government and Politics (18)
Computer Science (16)