Statement of Intent 

At Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and ensuring that all members of our school community are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. 

As part of Epworth Education Trust, we recognise our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). We actively seek to remove barriers, improve outcomes and create a culture where everyone feels valued and able to flourish. 

The Public Sector Equality Duty 

In carrying out our functions, the school must have due regard to the need to: 

Eliminate discrimination – We work to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and prejudice through our policies, curriculum, staff training and behaviour expectations. 

Advance equality of opportunity – We seek to identify and remove barriers which may prevent children, staff or families from participating fully in school life and achieving their potential. 

Foster good relations – We promote understanding, respect and positive relationships between people of different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs and experiences. 

School Equality Information 

To support our work in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty, the school reviews and monitors information relating to our pupils and school community. 

School Context 

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School is a one-form entry school with 257 children on roll (inc Nursery)  At any one time, we have a 12-place two-year-old nursery provision and a 39-place preschool nursery where children attend for a morning or afternoon with some provision for full days. The school is judged to be 'Good' by OFSTED in December 2022 and 'Excellent' by SIAMS in May 2019.

The academy buildings are all on ground level. There is one accessible toilet within the main school and one within the preschool unit. The building is well maintained and all areas and classrooms have disabled access. 

Characteristic	Number (Autumn Term 2025)
Total Number of children	249
Number of pupils	210
Female	102
Male	147
Mobility of school population	Inbound - 3.8% Outbound -1.4%
Pupils eligible for FSM	36%
Deprivation Stats	50% of children live in the highest 20% of deprivation nationally Source: MHCLG IMD. 2019
SEND stats	20%
Disability Stats	21%
Pupils who speak English as an additional language stats	4%

 

 

 

Protected and Vulnerable Groups 

The school monitors and reports on information relating to: 

• Pupils with SEND 

• Disabled pupils 

• Disadvantaged pupils 

• Pupils eligible for Free School Meals 

• Pupils with English as an Additional Language 

• Children in Care and Previously Looked After Children 

• Other vulnerable groups identified through school monitoring 

This information helps us identify barriers to achievement, attendance, participation and wellbeing and informs our school improvement priorities. 

Workforce and Governance Diversity 

The Trust collects and monitors workforce and governor diversity information where this information has been voluntarily provided. This information is reviewed in an anonymised format to help identify trends, monitor representation and support equality of opportunity in recruitment, progression and governance.