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Bearwood Primary School

Bearwood Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4HB, Sandwell


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
50.7 / 100
Top 49%
Better than 51% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
446
Capacity
498
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 64% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics at KS2, placing it in the top 52% nationally. While the percentage of students achieving the higher standard is lower at 9%, overall parent satisfaction appears to be positive. The school's LocaleIQ score indicates it performs better than 51% of schools, suggesting a competitive environment for learning.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 27 March 2014Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.64%Bottom 48% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.9%Top 41% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani18.6%
Black African17.3%
Asian Indian12.8%
White Other12.1%
Other9.2%
White British6.7%
Mixed Other5.4%
Asian Other3.6%
Black Caribbean3.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.5%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Mixed W+B African2.2%
Asian Bangladeshi1.8%
Black Other0.4%
Location
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52.47792, -1.97070 · B66 4HB

School details
Local authoritySandwell
RegionWest Midlands
URN103933
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Bearwood Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Bearwood Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 27 March 2014.

Is Bearwood Primary School a good school?

Bearwood Primary School scores 50.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 49% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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