Bere Regis Primary and Preschool

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Southbrook, Bere Regis, Wareham, BH20 7DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bere Regis Primary and Preschool is a primary school in Wareham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 74th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 21 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

119 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bere Regis Primary and Preschool

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Milborne St Andrew First School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dunbury Church of England Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Bovington Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	46% met the expected standard
Wool Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Brown
Phone: 01929471334
Website: bereregis.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Southbrook, Bere Regis, Wareham, BH20 7DB
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 145721

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.