The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 307
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 38.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Miss Emma Shaw (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSaint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Lonsdale School
Special school · 389m away
Marriotts School
Secondary · 392m away
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 797m away
Larwood School
Special school · 823m away
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 854m away
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Pupil referral unit · 886m away
Camps Hill Primary School
Primary · 886m away
Questions parents ask
What is Bedwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bedwell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bedwell Primary School?
Bedwell Primary School currently has 307 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bedwell Primary School take?
Bedwell Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bedwell Primary School?
Bedwell Primary School is in Stevenage, SG1 1NJ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bedwell Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bedwell Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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