Bewdley Primary School, Bewdley

In its own words: "Bewdley Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive two-form entry primary school, supporting children throughout their primary journey from the age of two, in our Nursery, through to Year 6."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real pleasure to welcome you to Bewdley Primary School. At Bewdley Primary School, children are at the heart of everything we do. From the age of two in our Nursery through to Year 6, we want every child to feel safe, happy, valued and excited about coming to school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, dance and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Bewdley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Bewdley Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bewdley Primary School are St Anne's CofE VC Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 61% maths); Birchen Coppice Academy (1.4 miles, Inadequate, 46% reading, 65% maths); Sutton Park Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); and St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 76% maths).

Bewdley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

108 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bewdley Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bewdley School & Sixth Form Centre (adjacent), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bewdley Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

In 2024/25, Bewdley Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bewdley Primary School are The Bewdley School (0.1 miles) and Baxter College (1.8 miles).