Located in Bournemouth, Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Barons Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9UN
Website: www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01202590703
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Cheryl Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143477

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 257
Number of Pupils: 204
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.30%172
Other White4.90%10
Other Mixed2.90%6
White and Black Caribbean2.50%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%4
White and Black African1.00%2
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
African0.50%1
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road , Bearwood BH11 9UN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road , Bearwood BH11 9UN
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elm Academy
Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN
- not rated 1,982 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Elmrise First School
Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN
- not rated 1,982 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elmrise Junior School
Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN
- not rated 1,982 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alderney Middle School
Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG
- not rated 2,928 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manorside Primary School
Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG
- not rated 3,033 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW
- not rated 1,404 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Oakmead College of Technology
Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ
- not rated 1,606 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Oak Academy
Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ
- not rated 1,606 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kingsleigh Secondary School
Hadow Road , BH10 5HS
- not rated 3,263 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road , BH10 5HS
3out of 4 3,263 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The White House School
170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP
- not rated 708 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stillbrook Lodge Independent Montessori Primary School
Dad Atkins Centre , Butchers Coppice BH11 9JW
- not rated 1,404 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Lion Works School
543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD
- not rated 2,285 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canford School
Canford Magna , BH21 3AD
- not rated 2,678 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Winchelsea School
Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL
3out of 4 2,762 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.