Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
School Name: Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Address: Barons Road, Bearwood Town/City: BOURNEMOUTH County: Dorset Postcode: BH11 9UN Telephone Number: 01202 590703 Website: www.bearwood.poole.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Hamwic Education Trust Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Smith
Capacity: 257
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 253 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.5%
URN: 143477
DfE Number: 839/2264
UKPRN: 10061373
UPRN: 10090376199
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Bearwood & Merley (E05012650)
Easting & Northing: 404532E, 96767N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 46' 15.99" N 1° 56' 13.1" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQ3C7+C6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Nicola Best - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Peter Best - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2026.
- Mrs Harriet Blake - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
- Mrs Claire Bradley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
- Mrs Hayley Goodfellow - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 February 2028.
- Mrs Rachael Jouan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 May 2026.
- Mrs Jenna Milton - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
- Mrs Louise Newman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
- Mrs Cheryl Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).