Great Bedwyn Church of England School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Farm Lane
Great Bedwyn
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 3TR
Phone 01672870482
Reference Number 145714

Great Bedwyn Church of England School is performing exceptionally well across all areas, achieving an overall rating of outstanding in its first inspection. The school has established a strong sense of community and pride among its pupils, who display exemplary behavior and a passion for learning. The curriculum is ambitious and carefully structured, enabling all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), to make excellent progress. Furthermore, the school's leaders are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring a high-quality education for every student.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 198
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.45%
Girls: 54.55%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 14 28
2 13 14 27
3 9 18 27
4 11 20 31
5 12 17 29
6 14 12 26

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.9%
White, Other 4.5%
White & Asian 2.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Mixed, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 12 Mar 2024
Date Report
12 Mar 2024 School inspection:
05 Apr 2018 Academy conversion letter
06 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Great Bedwyn Church of England School
06 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
04 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
04 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
27 Feb 2007 Curriculum and development visit
27 Feb 2007 Curriculum and development visit
23 Mar 2004 Full inspection
23 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional quality of education and curriculum delivery
  • High expectations of behavior and exemplary pupil conduct
  • Strong focus on reading and language development
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs
  • Outstanding personal development programs
  • Pupils actively contribute to their community and develop leadership skills

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.8
Writing 1.9
Maths -0.4

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 14 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 9 2

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