Bearwood Primary School
Wokingham, RG41 5BB · Wokingham · primary school
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25th of 36 primary schools in Wokingham we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,265 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8/10 among them, against 5.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bearwood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. 9% reached the higher standard, above the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join chess and STEM clubs, play football, or take yoga and dance. Arts options include Rocksteady Music Lessons and Berkshire Maestros. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 223 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when the roll exceeds the physical capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the STEM and music clubs scheduled to fit within the school day?
What Ofsted said about Bearwood Primary School
Overview
Bearwood Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are "rightly proud of their kind and friendly school." Leaders maintain high aspirations, ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs, are supported well to achieve their best.
Strengths
- Children get off to a "strong start in the early years" due to high expectations for learning and behaviour.
- Early reading is taught well, with a precise phonics curriculum that helps pupils become fluent readers.
- The curriculum in most subjects is "sequenced with precision," identifying important knowledge and skills.
- Staff adapt tasks skilfully to ensure disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Pupils behave well, with bullying concerns dealt with "robustly and resolved quickly."
Areas to improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the essential knowledge is not always set out clearly enough, meaning teachers lack confidence in helping pupils build knowledge towards challenging goals.
- Teachers do not gather and use assessment information consistently well in all subjects, leading to gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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