Bearwood Primary School, Wokingham

In its own words: "We aspire to be an outstanding, values-based school at the heart of our diverse community. Striving for excellence, our focus is to enable our children to be resilient and independent learners whilst also considerate of others."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, chess and STEM.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Bearwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 91% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Bearwood Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bearwood Primary School are Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 83% maths); The Hawthorns Primary School (1 mile); Winnersh Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 73% maths); and Hawkedon Primary School (1.2 miles, 90% reading, 91% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bearwood Primary School.

13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Bearwood Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Winnersh Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mole Road - Mayfields (opposite), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bearwood Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Bearwood Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bearwood Primary School are The Forest School (0.8 miles) and The Emmbrook School (1.4 miles).