Public Sector Equality Duty

Public Sector Duty (PSED) Compliance webpage

The specific duties of the PSED require schools to publish information demonstrating how they are complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Epworth Education as a Trust complies with the Public Sector Duty in the following way: · PSED Compliance

In addition to the Trust, the information below demonstrates the additional ways that the school implements the duties of the PSED:

1. Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.

2. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

3. Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

 

In accordance with the PSED, we must also publish information pupil-related data who share a relevant protected characteristic who may be affected by our policies and practices.

School Context

Bakewell Methodist Academy is a one-form entry school with 53 children on roll.  The school is judged to be 'Requires Improvement' by OFSTED in September 2021 and 'Good' by SIAMS in May 2023.

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

Characteristic	Number (Spring Term 2025)
Total Number of children	53
Number of pupils	53
Female	32
Male	21
Mobility of school population	Inbound - TBC Outbound -TBC
Pupils eligible for FSM	22
Deprivation Stats	TBC
SEND stats	TBC
Disability Stats	TBC
Pupils who speak English as an additional language stats	TBC