Located in Smethwick, Bearwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 43.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 18.6%. african pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by indian at 12.8%
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: | Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HB |
| Website: | www.bearwood.sandwell.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214344499 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Haywood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 18.60% | 83 |
| African | 17.30% | 77 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 57 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 54 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.20% | 41 |
| White British | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX | - not rated | 444 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Bearwood B67 5HX | 4out of 4 | 444 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Infant School Maurice Road , B67 5LR | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES | - not rated | 448 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 827 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 827 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 882 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 3,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.