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Bakewell Methodist Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Stoney Close, Bakewell DE45 1FR · bakewellmethodistacademy.co.uk · 01629 812389
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2021
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 59%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Derbyshire 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 39
- 26% of 150 places
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Free school meals
- 53.8%
- First language not English
- 5.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 14% the higher standard. Across Derbyshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼59% | 62% | ||
| ▲14% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 112870)
Ofsted
Bakewell Methodist Academy was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 14 September 2021, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 14 Sept 2021
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112870)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Other inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 112870), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- Nov 2022Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112870)
Jul 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112870)
Jan 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112870)