Open Other Primary Methodist Mixed

Bakewell Methodist Academy

Stoney Close, Bakewell, DE45 1FR
Part of: EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Bakewell Methodist Academy
Bakewell, DE45 1FR
55 Pupils
150 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
45.50% FSM %
23 Boys
32 Girls
About Bakewell Methodist Academy

Bakewell Methodist Academy is a Primary Academies serving Bakewell and the surrounding area in Derbyshire with a Methodist character. The school for pupils aged 7–11 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 55 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Sarah Elizabeth Owens.

Information on Bakewell Methodist Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Derbyshire Dales
Parliamentary Constituency Derbyshire Dales
Ward Bakewell
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Methodist
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-02-2024
UKPRN 10093653
URN 150292
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Revd Alan Isaacson Chair of Local Governing Body 02/05/2024 01/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Isaacson Chair of Local Governing Body 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Oonagh Colebrook Local Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Donovan Local Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sue Hallam Local Governor 02/05/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Owens Local Governor 01/02/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev Eleanor Smith Local Governor 10/03/2025 09/03/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Ben Twelves Local Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Woffenden Local Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Lady Manners School
0.41 km • Bakewell
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Bakewell CofE Infant School
0.94 km • Bakewell
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St Anselm's School
1.04 km • Bakewell
Other
Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School
3.32 km • Bakewell
Other
Pilsley CofE Primary School
4.05 km • Bakewell
Other
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
4.18 km • Matlock
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Bakewell Methodist Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Bakewell Methodist Academy has 55 pupils, with a capacity of 150.
Bakewell Methodist Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Yes, Bakewell Methodist Academy has a Methodist religious character.
The Headteacher at Bakewell Methodist Academy is Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Owens.
Bakewell Methodist Academy is at Stoney Close, Bakewell, DE45 1FR, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Bakewell Methodist Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Bakewell Methodist Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Owens
Stoney Close, Bakewell, DE45 1FR
01629812389
www.bakewellmethodistacademy.co.uk
Location
DE45 1FR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 150292
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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