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Bewley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Billingham, TS23 3LH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bewley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils352
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sheona Clift
TrustSPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147435.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils352
Girls183
Boys169
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.3%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.327
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.7%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other White
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)17.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.67
Support staff (FTE)21.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.48
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.6%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Bewley Primary School

What is Bewley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bewley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2013.

How does Bewley Primary School rank in England?

Bewley Primary School ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Bewley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Bewley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bewley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bewley Primary School made 28 offers from 48 applications (1.7 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bewley Primary School?

Bewley Primary School has 352 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bewley Primary School?

Bewley Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bewley Primary School?

At Bewley Primary School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bewley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bewley Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.