Berewood Primary School, Waterlooville
Berewood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Waterlooville, part of University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 14 schools in Waterlooville with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Berewood Primary School in detail
Berewood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Berewood Primary School; our academy school which opened in September 2014. My name is Megan Carter and I am Berewood's headteacher.We are proud to be a member of the University of Chichester Academy Trust and I am delighted to be its headteacher as the Berewood community grows with us and around us."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Berewood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Berewood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Berewood Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Berewood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Berewood Primary School are Mill Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths); Springwood Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 64% maths); Springwood Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Purbrook Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Berewood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Mill Hill Primary SchoolSpringwood Junior SchoolSpringwood Infant SchoolPurbrook Infant School
The trust
Berewood Primary School is one of 17 schools run by University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 17 schools in University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust
Who goes there
10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forest End (ne-bound), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 221 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Berewood Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Berewood Primary School are Oaklands Catholic School (1 mile), The Cowplain School (1 mile), Crookhorn College (1.1 miles) and Purbrook Park School (1.3 miles).
Oaklands Catholic SchoolThe Cowplain SchoolCrookhorn CollegePurbrook Park School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Berewood Primary School
Is your child due to start school in September 2027?
8 Sep 2026
New reception pupils for September 2025
12 Aug 2024
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Berewood Primary School.
- JC Sports Holiday Camp at Berewood Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Waterlooville170m away · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Mill Hill Wraparound Care640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Berewood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Berewood Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 23 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Berewood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Waterlooville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waterlooville
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
214
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,399
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,138
Per pupil
£2409k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
373
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Berewood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Berewood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Berewood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Berewood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Berewood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Berewood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Berewood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Berewood Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Berewood Primary School?
Berewood Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Berewood Primary School?
Classes at Berewood Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Berewood Primary School?
Berewood Primary School has around 414 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Berewood Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Berewood Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Berewood Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Berewood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Berewood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: JC Sports Holiday Camp at Berewood Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Berewood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 23 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Berewood Primary School?
Berewood Primary School is at Kentidge Way, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 3BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)