Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Barons Road
Bearwood
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH11 9UN
Phone 01202590703
Reference Number 143477

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School has performed well in its first inspection, earning a 'Good' rating across all domains, including the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. The school creates a safe and enjoyable environment for its pupils, fostering positive attitudes towards learning and ensuring strong support for their emotional well-being. Pupils benefit from a well-designed curriculum that emphasizes reading, mathematics, and a variety of extracurricular activities, contributing to their overall confidence and development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 204
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.06%
Girls: 52.94%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 16 30
2 13 17 30
3 13 18 31
4 15 15 30
5 12 11 23
6 14 11 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.3%
White, Other 4.9%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.5%
White & Black (African) 1%
Chinese 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
African 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 17 Sep 2019
Date Report
14 Jan 2025 School inspection
06 Oct 2020 Monitoring visit
17 Sep 2019 School inspection:
06 Oct 2016 Academy conversion letter
23 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
23 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
13 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
13 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
26 Jun 2008 Curriculum and development visit
26 Jun 2008 Curriculum and development visit
15 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
04 Nov 2002 Full inspection
04 Nov 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and feel safe.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and phonics in early years.
  • Curriculum inspires and engages pupils.
  • Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND.
  • Wide range of clubs and activities enhances personal development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum lacks sufficient challenge for the most able pupils.
  • Some pupils find their work not challenging enough, impacting their progress.
  • Need for improved communication with parents, especially when concerns are raised.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.8
Writing 0.5
Maths 0.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 30 4
Third Preference 16 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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