Bearwood Primary School

About Bearwood Primary School

Bearwood Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Wokingham when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — exactly in line with the local authority average for primary schools. That places it 17th out of 55 primaries in the borough, a solidly mid-table position. Where it stands out is in maths: 89% of pupils met the expected standard and 52% achieved the higher standard, both well above the school's own reading and writing figures. Reading also performed strongly, with 91% at expected and 50% at the higher level. Writing was the weaker area, with 70% at expected and just 9% reaching the higher threshold. The school's overall ranking score of 70 puts it in the top 50 nationally for its key stage 2 expected standard metric, though it sits in the 44th percentile within Wokingham itself.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2019, rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. An ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. This represents a significant improvement from the previous graded inspection in 2016, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also Requires Improvement. The early years provision has held steady at Good across both inspections. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and above, and serves pupils from age three through to 11. With 266 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, there is some headroom, though the school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 58 applications for 20 places, with 16 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.9.

Bearwood offers a broad set of facilities including a library, sports hall, music rooms, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, swimming, cross country, cricket and athletics, while clubs include gardening, art, coding, film club and chess. The school has a dedicated SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. For families in Wokingham, Bearwood represents a solid, improving option that delivers exactly the LA average in core outcomes, with particular strength in maths and reading. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Emmbrook Infant School, 2.1 km away, which may be a consideration for parents weighing options.

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