Great Bedwyn is an average-sized primary school. Pupils are mainly White British. Over the last three years, only a few pupils have come from other White backgrounds. The proportion of pupils supported through school action is average, as is the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. A well-below-average proportion of pupils is known to be eligible for pupil premium funding – 5.2% in 2012, compared with 26.2% nationally. The proportion of pupils who join and leave the school at different points in the school year is slightly higher than average. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. The school does not use any alternative provision.