The Bewdley School
| The Bewdley School | |
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| Address | |
Stourport Road Bewdley , Worcestershire , DY12 1BL England | |
| Coordinates | 52°22′18″N 2°18′20″W / 52.3717°N 2.3056°W / 52.3717; -2.3056Coordinates: 52°22′18″N 2°18′20″W / 52.3717°N 2.3056°W / 52.3717; -2.3056 |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation comprehensive |
| Motto | Learning for life, achievement for all |
| Established | 1956, 2007 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire County Council |
| Specialist | Arts |
Department for Education URN | 135035 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of governors | Derek Haskins[1] |
| Head teacher | Mr David Hadley-Pryce[2] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 990 |
| Colour(s) | Black, white and blue |
| Website | http://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]
Contents
1 History
2 Present day
3 Name Change
4 References
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 partenered with the University of Worcester for teacher training and further educational research.[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 large and growing sixth form. A new school logo was introduced in May 2018.[12]
References
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^ "Newsletters & Archive". The Bewdley School. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
^ ab 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.
^ https://www.bewdley.worcs.sch.uk/partnerships-picture-page/
^ "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.
