The Bewdley School
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| Motto | Learning for life, achievement for all |
|---|---|
| Established | 1956, 2007 |
| Type | Foundation comprehensive |
| Headteacher | Mr David Hadley-Pryce[1] |
| Chair of governors | Derek Haskins[2] |
| Location |
Stourport Road Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 1BL England 52°22′18″N 2°18′20″W / 52.3717°N 2.3056°WCoordinates: 52°22′18″N 2°18′20″W / 52.3717°N 2.3056°W |
| Local authority | Worcestershire County Council |
| DfE URN | 135035 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 990 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Colours | Black, white and blue |
| Website | www.bewdley.worcs.sch.uk |
The Bewdley School (formerly known as The Bewdley School & Sixth Form Centre)[3] is a foundation comprehensive secondary school and sixth form in Bewdley, serving north-west Worcestershire, England. Its campus is very close to the River Severn and lies on the border of the Wyre Forest national nature reserve.[4]
History
The Bewdley School has its origins in the Bewdley County Secondary School which opened in April 1956. In 1972 the area adopted a three-tier system, and the school became Bewdley High School. When the area returned to a two-tier system in 2007, the High School was amalgamated with the two local middle schools to form The Bewdley School.[5]
Present day
The school was inspected by OFSTED in 2012, where it was found to be'Good with outstanding features'.[6] In January 2016, OFSTED reconfirmed during a short inspection under their new framework that The Bewdley School remains to be Good, following on from the longer section five report.[7][8]
The Bewdley School is a member of Stourport and Haybridge school centered initial teacher training groups, a collection of outstanding 'model' schools used to train new teachers in partnership with University of Worcester.[9].
In September 2009, The Bewdley School gained Specialist Art college status. This specialism was later awarded the Arts Mark Gold Award for excellent practice amongst the department.[10]
In 2017, 76% of Bewdley students achieved a GCSE grade 4 (old C) or above in English and 71% a 4 (old C) or above in Maths.[11] The Bewdley School achieved 90% of A Level students gaining three or more A*-C grades.
Name Change
In April 2017, a name change was proposed by the new head teacher to shorten the schools title to The Bewdley School. This was agreed upon by parents and governors in September 2017.[3] The Bewdley School continues to have a sixth form. A new school logo was introduced in May 2018.[12]
References
- ↑ "Newsletters & Archive". The Bewdley School. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Governors". The Bewdley School. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- 1 2 D. Hadley-Pryce (28 September 2017). "Community Building - September 2017". The Bewdley School. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ The Bewdley School Google Maps Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Wyre Forest Schools Review". Worcestershire County Council. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
- ↑ "The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre". OFSTED. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ Chapman, Chris (2016). "Short inspection of Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ Cartwright, Brian (2012). "The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Careers in Teaching". The Bewdley School. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Bewdley school earns arts education award". 22 June 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Exam Results". The Bewdley School. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ David Hadley-Pryce (15 May 2018). "May News". The Bewdley School. Retrieved 30 July 2018.