Bearbrook Combined School, based in Aylesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bearbrook Combined School currently has around 505 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 23.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fowler Road, Aylesbury, HP19 7QP |
| Website: | www.bearbrookschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01296488331 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co-headteacher - Marcus Faulkner Co-headteacher - Katie Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147242 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 505 |
| Number of Boys: | 265 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.30% | 173 |
| Pakistani | 23.60% | 119 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 48 |
| African | 8.70% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 28 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF | - not rated | 811 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 194 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | 4out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrendon School Weedon Road , HP19 9PG | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 321 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aylesbury Vale Academy Paradise Orchard , HP18 0WS | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blueprint Coventon Road , HP19 9JL | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , The Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury Vale Primary Support Centre Unit 1 and 2 , Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.