Located in Wokingham, 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 266 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 15.0% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.2%. indian pupils make up about 17.3%
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.
| Address: | Bearwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 5BB |
| Website: | www.bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189784628 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Funmi Alder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109836 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 266 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.20% | 131 |
| Indian | 17.30% | 46 |
| African | 4.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 11 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , Sindlesham RG41 5BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery Woodward Close , RG41 5UU | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH | 3out of 4 | 1,900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | 3out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG | - not rated | 632 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sindlesham School Mole Road , Sindlesham RG41 5DL | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE | 4out of 4 | 3,192 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.