The Bewdley School, Bewdley

Good
Secondary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce
Pupils:970 / 958 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01299403277
Address:Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:135035
UKPRN:10019145
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wyre Forest
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

112 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy78%
Well taught79%
Good progress72%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved63%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development65%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

19.6

Avg class size

44

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Bewdley School & Sixth Form Centre (Adj)
165m · 3 min walk
Bewdley School & Wribbenhall Primary (Adj)
178m · 3 min walk
Bewdley School & Wribbenhall Primary Schools (Opp)
196m · 3 min walk
Blackstone Picnic Site (Adj)
348m · 6 min walk
Severn Valley Railway Station (opp)
384m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

970 pupils

958 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bewdley

High pressure
New homes approved:150
Projected new pupils:27

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bewdley

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

4,111

Applications

3,871

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

95.1%

Secondary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
11 September 2019
12 January 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.80968%

Overall absence

23.20442%

Persistent absence

905

Enrolments

Authorised6.395%
Unauthorised2.41468%
Persistent (10%+)23.20442%
Severe (50%+)5.19337%

Absence trend

4.84673%
18/19
5.02951%
20/21
10.83078%
21/22
8.7196%
22/23
8.18262%
23/24
8.80968%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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