Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 15 January 2025. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2024 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, BH11 9UN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 253 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 15 January 2025
Strengths
- “The school has high ambitions for all pupils.”
- “Pupils meet these ambitions and achieve in line with national expectations.”
- “Beyond the academic, the school encourages pupils to develop their character and resilience, so they are ready for the next stage of their education.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the curriculum is new or being revised.”
- “In these cases, key knowledge has not been identified with the same precision.”
- “As a result, some pupils are not clear about what is expected of them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 46% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2024, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Elm Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heathlands Primary Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Kinson Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Manorside Academy 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Merley First School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Ad Astra Infant School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kingsleigh Primary School 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published