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The Bewdley School

Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL
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The Bewdley School
Bewdley, DY12 1BL
964 Pupils
958 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
18.80% FSM %
475 Boys
489 Girls
About The Bewdley School

The Bewdley School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Bewdley, Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 964 pupils on roll. School capacity: 958. Current headteacher: Dave Hadley-Pryce.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Worcestershire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Wyre Forest
Parliamentary Constituency Wyre Forest
Ward Wribbenhall & Arley
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 01-09-2007
UKPRN 10019145
URN 135035
Data Last Updated 26-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Rich Vaux Chair of Governors 15/07/2024 14/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Rich Vaux Chair of Governors 16/07/2025 15/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Katy Bayliss Governor 09/11/2022 08/11/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Richard Cannon Governor 15/11/2023 14/11/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Dhiren Chauhan Governor 12/06/2024 07/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr George Court Governor 21/02/2024 16/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sarah Forbes Governor 17/01/2024 15/07/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce Governor 01/01/2017 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Kate Hazelwood Governor 15/11/2023 14/11/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Catherine McDougall Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Nicholas Raggett Governor 22/09/2025 21/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Della Ransom Governor 18/07/2022 17/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Bewdley Primary School
0.18 km • Bewdley
Other
Wribbenhall School
1.4 km • Worcestershire
Other
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School
1.69 km • Bewdley
Other
Birchen Coppice Academy
2.35 km • Kidderminster
Other
Sutton Park Primary School
2.64 km • Kidderminster
Other
Continu Plus Academy
2.7 km • Kidderminster
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Bewdley School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Bewdley, Worcestershire.
The Bewdley School has 964 pupils, with a capacity of 958.
The Bewdley School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Bewdley School is: Non-selective.
The Head Teacher at The Bewdley School is Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce.
The Bewdley School is at Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL, in the Worcestershire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at The Bewdley School: Has a sixth form.
The Bewdley School is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce
Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL
01299403277
www.bewdley.worcs.sch.uk
Location
DY12 1BL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 135035
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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