Bere Regis Primary and Preschool, Wareham

From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope that it provides a flavour of daily school life at Bere Regis and encourages you to find out more about us. Bere Regis is a happy, friendly village school with strong sense of community, where all children and adults are encouraged to achieve their potential in a creative and supportive learning environment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, cooking, homework club and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Bere Regis Primary and Preschool reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 71% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Bere Regis Primary and Preschool as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bere Regis Primary and Preschool are Milborne St Andrew First School (3.4 miles, Good); Dunbury Church of England Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 55% maths); Bovington Academy (3.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); and Frome Valley CofE First School (6 miles, Good).

Bere Regis Primary and Preschool's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Bere Regis Primary and Preschool is one of 12 schools run by Wessex Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bere Regis Primary and Preschool (as of September 2025): 61% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1.7%) 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.

Bere Regis Primary and Preschool had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bere Regis Primary and Preschool.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turberville Road Surgery (n-bound), 320 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).

In 2024/25, Bere Regis Primary and Preschool issued 11 suspensions, 8.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.