School profile

Bakewell Methodist Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bakewell, DE45 1FR

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,427 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Bakewell Methodist Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2021

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils39
GenderMixed
Religious characterMethodist
Head teacherMrs Sarah Elizabeth Owens
TrustEPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Feb 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150292.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading59%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils39
Girls19
Boys20
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.8%
First language not English5.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.74%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.8
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2

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
84.6%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other Asian
2.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher12.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)3.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.39
Support staff (FTE)3.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.6%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire0.9%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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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Schools near Bakewell Methodist Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryLady Manners SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBakewell CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableSt Anselm's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Bakewell Methodist Academy

What is Bakewell Methodist Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bakewell Methodist Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2021.

How does Bakewell Methodist Academy rank in England?

Bakewell Methodist Academy ranks 9,427 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Bakewell Methodist Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Bakewell Methodist Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Bakewell Methodist Academy?

Bakewell Methodist Academy has 39 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bakewell Methodist Academy?

Bakewell Methodist Academy had 150 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bakewell Methodist Academy?

At Bakewell Methodist Academy, there were 12.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Bakewell Methodist Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bakewell Methodist Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% 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.