SchoolScoresBearwood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bearwood Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BB
0118 978 4628 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 February 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Wokingham comparisons use the 32 of its 55 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 30th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wokingham. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 31st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wokingham. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 30th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wokingham. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 24th highest of 27 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wokingham. Higher than 16% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 39% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 59 parents who had raised a concern 29th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wokingham. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 30th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wokingham. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wokingham figures pool parents at the Wokingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
44 pupils in this year group.
64% — 7 points below the Wokingham average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 85% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wokingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 9.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 42nd highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 10.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.7% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 9.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 55th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 55 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 52 state primary schools in Wokingham. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.5% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Hawthorns Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winnersh Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawkedon Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmbrook Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Emmbrook Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loddon Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walter Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bearwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bearwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bearwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bearwood Primary School?
79% of the 84 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Bearwood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bearwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Bearwood Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109836.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.