Admissions
We are delighted that you have taken the time to find out about our school, where are vision is ‘Learning, Enjoying, Succeeding Together’.
We believe passionately in motivating and inspiring our children to become successful life-long learners through being a thriving learning community, delivering an enriching curriculum and vibrant learning environment.
Hamwic Education Trust as the Admissions Authority for Bearwood Primary and Nursery School have determined our admissions policy. The Trust have delegated responsibility for deciding admissions to the Governing Body. In carrying out this responsibility they must consider all those applications received by the deadline in accordance with the published priority admission criteria.
- It is strongly recommended that if you wish for your child to attend Bearwood Primary and Nursery School that you come and visit the school to see if it is the right fit for your child before you apply.
- Parents will be notified annually of the final date for applications.
- Parents need to be aware that schools cannot reserve places, even for children living locally, and if you do not complete the Borough’s application form and do not return it by the closing date your child may not be offered a place. If you wish your child to attend the local school, you need to name it as your first preference on the application form.
- If you place your child on the waiting list, then you will need to apply each June to remain on the list otherwise they will be removed by School Admissions.
- If we need to speak to a previous school about your child and you have not formally accepted a placement in school, we will seek the parental permission. This might arise if page 3 of the background information has not been completed.
Please note that for in year transfers the Local Authority have 15 working days to respond to an application.
If you need any other information then please call admissions on 01202 123222.
BCP Council administer our School’s Admissions – they will be able to advise if there are any places available at our school, please contact them in the first instance.
Hamwic Education Trust are now consulting on the Infant/Primary and Junior School Admissions Policy, BCP Partnerships for 2027 – 2028. The consultation ends on 24th January 2026. These are the proposed changes for Bearwood Primary & Nursery School:
1) The school’s admissions policy has been added to the Hamwic BCP Partnerships consolidated policy.
2) Have added oversubscription criteria 2 – children with significant medical or psychological condition.
There are also changes made for other Hamwic Education Trust schools linked to the policy as detailed in the document titled ‘Admissions Consultation for Hamwic BCP Admissions Policy 2027 – 2028 – Proposed Changes.’
If you have any comments you would like to make about the policy, please send them to Claire Shaw, Education Access Officer, at claire.shaw@hamwic.org