Bewley Primary School

About Bewley Primary School

Bewley Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving children aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Sheona Clift. It sits within a local authority where the top-performing peers include Wolviston Primary School, Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School, and St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School. Bewley ranks 40th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Oakdene Primary Academy, just 0.7 kilometres away. With 379 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is not yet full, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 53 total applications for 29 places. A quarter of its pupils (25.9 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, above the national average, reflecting the school’s role within its local community.

In its most recent graded inspection, carried out in March 2013, Ofsted rated Bewley Primary School as Good overall, with both leadership and management and overall effectiveness scoring 2 on the four-point scale. An ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed the school remains Good and is improving. At Key Stage 2, 56 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Stockton-on-Tees local authority average of 66 per cent. However, the school’s average reading score of 107 and maths score of 104 both exceed the national benchmark of 100. A higher proportion of pupils reached the expected standard in reading (75 per cent) and writing (77 per cent) than in maths (71 per cent). At the higher standard, 35 per cent achieved in reading, 21 per cent in maths, and 12 per cent in writing, with just 6 per cent reaching the higher threshold across all three subjects.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sensory room, gymnasium, ICT suite and chapel, and runs clubs such as gardening, drama, chess, coding, art and eco club. Sports provision includes cricket, rounders, cross country, swimming and dance. Bewley has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. There is nursery provision for younger children, but no sixth form. For families considering Bewley, the data suggests a school that is popular locally and improving, with solid reading and maths scores but room for growth in combined attainment. Its oversubscription ratio of 1.83 indicates strong local demand, and the range of SEND support makes it a practical choice for children with additional needs.

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