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Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter · Bournemouth, BH11 9UN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,001 of 15,057

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils253
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Cheryl Smith
TrustHAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143477.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England-105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests24--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils253
Girls146
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.232
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.202
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size25

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.1%
Other White
3.2%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Asian
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.48
Support staff (FTE)19.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.90
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.9%, similar to England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

What is Bearwood Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2019.

How does Bearwood Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School ranks 13,001 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

What are Bearwood Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils at Bearwood Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bearwood Primary and Nursery School made 30 offers from 90 applications (3 per offer), and 27 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School has 253 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School had 232 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

At Bearwood Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bearwood Primary and Nursery School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.