Bedwell Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bedwell Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 16th of 22 primary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 17 May 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 March 2022
The friendly and supportive atmosphere at Bedwell Primary School means that pupils feel safe and secure and enjoy their learning. They are proud to attend the school. Pupils do well and strive to meet the high expectations that staff set for them. Pupils are confident and have well-developed social skills. They are polite and courteous towards each other and to adults. They listen to and respect the opinions of others. Many pupils are keen to take part in the range of additional activities on offer. The school is a calm and orderly place in which to learn. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They know that they can talk to staff if they have a concern. They are confident that if bullying happens, teachers will quickly resolve it. Parents and carers strongly agree. Pastoral care for pupils and their families is strong. Pupils feel well cared for because leaders and staff go out of their way to help and support them. One parent commented, 'There is a great sense of caring and community in the school which is lovely to send my children into every day.'
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, teachers' questioning does not address pupils' misconceptions as rigorously and systematically as it could. This means that pupils' knowledge and understanding do not develop as well as in other subjects. Leaders should ensure that the quality of curriculum implementation is consistently high across all aspects of the curriculum.
- Some parents of pupils with SEND feel that communication could be timelier and more informative. This means that parents may not always know how to support their children effectively. Leaders have worked hard to develop positive relationships with parents in early years. Leaders should ensure that there is a similar focus on improving engagement with parents of pupils in the other year groups.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
295 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Bedwell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Camps Hill Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 37% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Shaw
- Phone
- 01438351198
- Address
- Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117200
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.