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Bedwell Primary School

Stevenage, SG1 1NJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#7,315
of 13,686 nationally

About Bedwell Primary School

Bedwell Primary School sits within Hertfordshire’s large primary landscape, where it ranks 199th out of 401 state primary schools in the local authority. In the more immediate Stevenage area, it places 6th out of 19 primaries, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. The top-performing peers in the wider Hertfordshire primary field are Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which achieved perfect ranking scores. Bedwell is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Emma Shaw and currently has 307 pupils against a capacity of 360, meaning there is some room for growth. The school serves a community with a relatively high level of disadvantage: 38. 8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG1 1NJ
HeadteacherEmma Shaw
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils307
Free School Meals (FSM)38.8%
School Capacity307 / 360 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: bedwell.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bedwell Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.