Bakewell Methodist Academy, Bakewell

In its own words: "Vision: Bakewell Children Learning and Growing Bakewell Children Learning and Growing - Together, we do all we can to be the best that we can be. Ethos: Kind, Inclusive, Courageous Our ethos is that all children and adults, in all aspects of school life, be kind, inclusive and courageous."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Bakewell Methodist Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Bakewell Methodist Academy are Bakewell CofE Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 50% reading, 25% maths); Pilsley CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths).

Bakewell Methodist Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Bakewell Methodist Academy is one of 11 schools run by Epworth Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Bakewell Methodist Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Rowsley South (Peak Rail), about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stoney Close (adjacent), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

Bakewell Methodist Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.