The Bewdley School

Stourport Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BL

Not rated

Inspected 15 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

964

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

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

2023/24

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

18.9%

Disadvantaged

1.6%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

18.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.6

Attainment 8

964 pupils

40.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

50 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, 2023/24, 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.