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Bearbrook Combined School

Primary · Academy converter · Aylesbury, HP19 7QP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,162 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

Bearbrook Combined School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils498
GenderMixed
Head teacherKatie Smith
TrustGREAT LEARNERS TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147242.

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 schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing48%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils498
Girls238
Boys260
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.3%
First language not English49.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.417
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.436
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size28.5

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
29.7%
Pakistani
23.9%
Other White
10.4%
African
7.8%
Other Asian
7.2%
Indian
5.2%
White and Asian
3.2%
Caribbean
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%

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 teacher25.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)18.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.73
Support staff (FTE)35.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.137
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire1.1%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 rate5.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bearbrook Combined School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryAylesbury UTCUniversity technical college
Requires improvement
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Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryOak Green SchoolCommunity school
Good
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1.0 miPrimaryAshmead Combined SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryThomas Hickman SchoolCommunity school
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1.1 miSecondaryAylesbury High SchoolAcademy converter
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1.1 miSecondaryAylesbury Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Bearbrook Combined School

What is Bearbrook Combined School's Ofsted rating?

Bearbrook Combined School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2012.

How does Bearbrook Combined School rank in England?

Bearbrook Combined School ranks 13,162 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Bearbrook Combined School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at Bearbrook Combined School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bearbrook Combined School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bearbrook Combined School made 60 offers from 137 applications (2.3 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bearbrook Combined School?

Bearbrook Combined School has 498 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bearbrook Combined School?

Bearbrook Combined School had 417 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bearbrook Combined School?

At Bearbrook Combined School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bearbrook Combined School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bearbrook Combined School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.3% 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.