Located in Waterlooville, Berewood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Berewood Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 27.5% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
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: | Kentidge Way, Waterlooville, PO7 3BE |
| Website: | https://berewoodprimary.chimat.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02394006070 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Megan Carter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 347 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waite End Junior School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waite End Infant School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 2,671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | 3out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE | - not rated | 921 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside House School Woodside House , Purbrook PO7 5RT | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.