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Bakewell Methodist Academy

Stoney Close, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1FR

State-funded
Primary
Ages 7–11
Mixed

Overview

Bakewell Methodist Academy is a state-funded school (academy sponsor led) in Bakewell, East Midlands, for pupils aged 7–11. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment group
Academies
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
Ages 7–11
Gender of entry
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Sixth form
No
Religious character
Methodist
Religious ethos
Methodist
School capacity
150
Pupils on roll
39
URN
150292

Admissions

Local authority
Derbyshire
Academy trust or group
EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST

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School places

DfE school capacity survey · May 2025 (2024/25)

Capacity at survey date
150
Pupils on roll
51
Unfilled places at survey date
99

A dated snapshot from the Department for Education school capacity survey, separate from the school details above. Unfilled places at the survey date do not mean places are currently available for admission. About this data

Official performance data

School performance

Official Department for Education results for this school. Results are shown for the academic year they relate to.

Primary

2024/25 results

  • Reading, writing & maths — meeting the expected standard

    School
    59%
    England
    62%

    Pupils included: 22

  • Reading, writing & maths — achieving a higher standard

    School
    14%
    England
    8%

    Pupils included: 22

Source: Department for Education · School performance data.

Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2021 · Published 14 October 2021

Original education inspection framework (September 2019 to August 2024)

This inspection relates to a predecessor school, Bakewell Methodist Junior School. It is not a judgement about the school under its current identity.

Overall effectiveness

Requires improvement

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding was effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address
Stoney Close, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1FR
Local authority
Derbyshire

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