Bearbrook Combined School

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11505 pupils

Fowler Road, HP19 7QPWebsite01296488331

Good505 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils505

Good2y ago

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Pupils505

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

505 / 420 (120%)

Head Teacher

Co-headteacher - Marcus Faulkner Co-headteacher - Katie Smith

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 45%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.0%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 8.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication52 (44%)

Other29 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (6%)

Visual Impairment4 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 20

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils505

Free school meals 26.7%

English as additional language 43.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British34.3%

Pakistani23.6%

White Other9.5%

Black African8.7%

Asian Other5.5%

Indian5.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Black Caribbean2.0%

Unclassified1.6%

Other1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Black Other0.6%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£7,153

total expenditure per pupil

£-247 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,376

Support staff£1,854

Premises£95

Energy£81

Learning resources£302

Income per pupil£7,341

2023-24

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