Bevington is a vibrant inner city school which strives to attain high achievement for all. Some key characteristics of the school are as follows:

•62% of our pupils are entitled to free School meals; this is in the top percentile nationally.
•The majority live in social housing and come from families with low economic status.
•There are high levels of social deprivation – in the top percentile of Schools compared to National.
•In Spring 2014, 94% of pupils were classified by ethnicity by their parents. Of those classified: 30% were ‘Black African’, 24% were Moroccan, 7% were ‘Mixed Other’, 7% were ‘White British’ and 26 other groups.
•In Spring 2014, as classified by their parents, 62% of pupils spoke English as an additional language. This compares to 57% in the borough and 18% nationally in 2013. After English Arabic is the predominant language, spoken by 34% of the roll in 2014. 20 different languages.
•Average levels of SEN - 17% including Statemented children in 2013 compared to 17% nationally
•Above National levels of pupil mobility at 30% in 2013.
•Most children are from Muslim faith families (75% of those classified)
•Baseline data at entry to Nursery or Reception demonstrates that children enter the School at a low level.

These characteristics can present challenges. However they also represent many opportunities, as the School benefits from very rich diversity in faith, ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The School has a well established set of values. Our Golden Rules are key to teaching these. Our values and commitments are very clear and are embedded in every aspect of school life.

This is an inclusive School which works hard to ensure that all pupils at all levels of attainment make excellent progress, through timely interventions and careful planning and differentiation. We know through our evaluations of children’s performance and achievements that when they leave us there is little variation between groups of learners and for most groups we are above national standards. We create high expectations of positive behaviour, progress and attainment. The School achieved Ofsted Outstanding again in July 2012. This success continues to be built on in an unerring drive for improvement.
Children like coming to Bevington because they are safe, listened to and are taught in an active and engaging way. They are proud of their achievements and progress in learning. Their curriculum is enriched through our extended School service providing a Breakfast Club, Playcentre and a range of clubs such as football, cooking, street dance, drama and choir.
We hold Healthy Schools Status, Basic Skills Quality Mark and Artsmark Gold