Bakewell Methodist Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Stoney Close, Bakewell, DE45 1FROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bakewell Methodist Academy is a primary school in Bakewell for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 180th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2021, report published 14 October 2021

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

39 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals53.8%

53.8%, 27.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bakewell Methodist Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bakewell CofE Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Anselm's School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	25% met the expected standard
Pilsley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Owens
Phone: 01629812389
Website: bakewellmethodistacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stoney Close, Bakewell, DE45 1FR
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 150292

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.