The Bewdley School
Bewdley · Worcestershire
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School information
- Official name
- The Bewdley School
- Address
- Stourport Road
- Postcode
- DY12 1BL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wyre Forest
- URN (official identifier)
- 135035
- Establishment number
- 4001
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 970
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 958
- School type
- Foundation school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Headteacher
- Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 15 Oct 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.bewdley.worcs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01299403277
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2007
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Bewdley School
| 2025/26 | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 970 | 81,438 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 18.4% | 20.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 15.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.4% | 10.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for The Bewdley School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 20 Nov 2024
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 8 Oct 2019
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 4 Feb 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 22 Feb 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 18 Dec 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre (URN 116927)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 31 Oct 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Bewdley School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.9% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 22.8% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Bewdley School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £174,900 for 159 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 17.9% | 21.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £197 | £285 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Bewdley School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 974 pupils.
| This school | Worcestershire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £7,817,807 £8,026 per pupil | £7,877 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £7,693,080 £7,898 per pupil | £7,847 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £4,697,895 £4,823 per pupil · 61.1% | £4,599 · 58.6% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £725,404 £745 per pupil · 9.4% | £868 · 11.1% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £75,421 £77 per pupil · 1.0% | £87 · 1.1% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £62,689 £64 per pupil · 0.8% | £66 · 0.8% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | £124,727 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £353,699 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,689 per pupil, supply and agency £138 per pupil — spending up £210 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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