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Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 257 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

204

Pupils

257

Capacity

79%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

The catchment area for Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Bearwood Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School: 257 places, 79% filled: places available

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 257 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 257 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25% of pupils at Bearwood Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School: School Information

Full address
Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, BH11 9UN
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
25% of pupils
DfE URN
143477

Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth

If Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bearwood Primary and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

What is the catchment area for Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

The catchment area for Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bearwood Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 257 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

What is the admissions policy for Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

Admission to Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Bearwood Primary and Nursery School cover?

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bearwood Primary and Nursery School?

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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