How many pupils does The Bewdley School have?

The Bewdley School has 964 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Bewdley School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bewdley School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 in 2025/26.

Where is The Bewdley School?

The Bewdley School is located at Stourport Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BL.

The Bewdley School

Stourport Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BL

Not rated

Inspected 15 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

43.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

964

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About The Bewdley School

The Bewdley School is a foundation school in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 964 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 (2025/26). 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Worcestershire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 964 / 958 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 October 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.4%

Free school meals

1.4%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

18.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.7

Attainment 8

174 pupils

41.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

34 students

17.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

15%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

23.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

66.28

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

14.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£50,675

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,218 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.9% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,689

Spend per pupil

£7,707

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Stourport Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BL
Phone: 01299403277
Head Teacher: Dave Hadley-Pryce
Website: www.bewdley.worcs.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bewdley School?: The Bewdley School is a foundation school in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does The Bewdley School have?: The Bewdley School has 964 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The Bewdley School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Bewdley School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 in 2025/26.
Where is The Bewdley School?: The Bewdley School is located at Stourport Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BL.

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