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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:05-17:45
Source: bewleyprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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