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Bedales School

Church Road, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 2DG, Hampshire


Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
768
Capacity
800
Ages
319
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary

With a strong focus on holistic education, the institution offers a unique environment for students aged 3-19, fostering creativity and personal growth. However, published data indicates that there are no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths at GCSE, which may raise concerns for parents prioritizing academic performance. Overall, the school's approach may appeal to families seeking a non-traditional educational experience, despite the lack of conventional academic metrics.

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GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.6.2No UK data
English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%.0%No UK data
English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%.0%No UK data
EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%.0%No UK data
EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%.0%No UK data
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51.02077, -0.94221 · GU32 2DG

School details
Local authorityHampshire
RegionSouth East
URN116527
School typeOther independent school

Frequently asked questions
What is Bedales School rated by Ofsted?

Bedales School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.

Is Bedales School a good school?

Bedales School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

How do pupils perform at Bedales School in GCSEs?

Bedales School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.2. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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