Bere Regis Primary and Preschool

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Jun 24 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Dorset
Unique reference
145721
Address
Southbrook, Bere Regis, BH20 7DB

Pupils

Number of Pupils
124 (79% of total capacity)
Boys
47.6%
Girls
52.4%
First language not English
0%
Free school meals (FSM)
16.9%
Persistent absence
15.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
21.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 96%
Unclassified 1.6%
Other White 0.8%
Gypsy/Roma 0.8%
Mixed 0.8%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.6
WritingWell below average-4
MathsAverage-1.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 64%
Local authority average 55%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 7%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Bere Regis Primary and Preschool

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
18
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
17
2nd preference
2
3rd preference
5
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
17
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes16.7
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher16.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher17
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
2
1
1
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
3
2
1
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
10
6
4
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
9
4
5
Reception, Full-time
15
6
9
Year 1
15
7
8
Year 2
19
12
7
Year 3
13
6
7
Year 4
19
10
9
Year 5
8
3
5
Year 6
11
2
9
Year 2024-2025

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