Bearwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bearwood Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 10th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2014, report published 30 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

465 pupils on roll, with places for 498

Eligible for free school meals39.4%

39.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.4%

59.4%, 37.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bearwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	57% met the expected standard
Abbey Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Abbey Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Shireland Technology Primary	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Haywood
Phone: 01214344499
Website: bearwood.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HB
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 103933

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.