Bere Regis Primary and Preschool is a primary school in Wareham, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 18.8% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Southbrook, Wareham, BH20 7DB |
| Website: | http://www.bereregis.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01929471334 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145721 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 119 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Southbrook , Bere Regis BH20 7DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Regis School Southbrook , Bere Regis BH20 7DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.