Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

Barons Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9UN

Good

Inspected 17 September 2019

Good

Ofsted

46%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

204

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 204 / 257 (79%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 September 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.4%

Disadvantaged

11.3%

EAL

5.9%

SEN support

8.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

46%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

103

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.1%

Overall absence

12.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

10.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

21.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

7.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£41,985

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↓ −£4,526 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,860

Spend per pupil

£6,960

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Barons Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9UN
Phone: 01202590703
Headteacher: Cheryl Smith
Website: www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/