SCHOOL PROFILE

Bewsey Lodge Academy

Primary Academy converter URN 151978
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 315 Published school capacity
Capacity used 104.1% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

5 October 2021
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy converter
Phase Primary
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Warrington
Trust EMMANUEL DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL ACADEMIES TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 328 311 full-time · 17 part-time
Female pupils 158 48.2% of pupils
Male pupils 170 51.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

50.3%
25.5 pts above England
School 50.3%
Warrington 23.7%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

32.9%
12.6 pts above England
School 32.9%
Warrington 16.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.6%
0.4 pts below England
School 0.6%
Warrington 0.7%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
59.5%
195
Any other White background
10.7%
35
Pakistani
7.0%
23
Any other ethnic group
5.8%
19
Indian
4.0%
13
Any other Asian background
3.4%
11
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 17.1% 56 of 328 pupils
3.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 17.1%
Warrington 20.1%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 7.3% 24 pupils
England 14.8% 7.5 pts below
EHC plans 9.8% 32 pupils
England 6.0% 3.7 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Moderate learning difficulty 27
Severe learning difficulty 10
Autistic spectrum disorder 6
Social, emotional & mental health 6
Speech, language & communication 3
Hearing impairment 2

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open primary schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

104.1% 15.9 pts above England
Bewsey Lodge Academy
104.1%
Warrington
92.6%
North West
90.6%
England
88.2%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information