The Bewdley School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Bewdley School is a secondary school in Bewdley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 18th of 31 secondary schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 20 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

157 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.6

42.6, 3.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.8%

40.8%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.6%

65.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc33.8%

33.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.78

3.78, 0.31 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

50 students

Average point score per A level entry33.83

33.83, 1.17 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

970 pupils on roll, with places for 958

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 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 The Bewdley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wribbenhall School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Baxter College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 36.6
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7
Holy Trinity School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.6
King Charles I School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce
Phone: 01299403277
Website: bewdley.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 135035

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.