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Bearwood College offers high-quality education and care to children aged from 3 months to 18 years through our Nursery (3 months to 5 years), Pre-Prep (age 4–7), Prep (age 7–11) and Senior (age 11–18) Departments. With day pupils throughout the College and boarders from age 11 to 18, we are proud to engage each child in a wide range of experiences both in and beyond the classroom. Our expectations for effort, industry and achievement are high. Our focus is on personal success. Bearwood is a place where individuals thrive.

Aims and ethos
We aim to provide:

• a stimulating curriculum that offers choice, breadth and depth across a wide range of academic and vocational disciplines to equip our pupils with the skills and knowledge required for progression to higher education and/or employment

• a spirit of enquiry and self-motivation supported by a sense of responsibility and sound habits of learning

• the necessary practical, creative and enterprise skills required for lifelong learning and active citizenship.

Academic excellence
The academic curriculum is based on and exceeds the requirements of the National Curriculum. Teaching, by a qualified staff of dedicated specialists, is broad and stimulating; learning is fun and imaginative. We are proud of the exceptional attention afforded to individuals by small teaching groups, the careful monitoring of progress, co-ordinated pastoral support and a close working partnership with parents.

Games and activities
We offer well over 100 different sports, games and activities through a full programme that ensures all pupils have the opportunity to exercise a spirit of fair play and competition. Pupils are encouraged to participate in a wide range of pursuits, as well as to excel in areas where they have special expertise.

Facilities
Founded in 1827, Bearwood’s beautiful wooded 250-acre estate offers extensive facilities. A fully equipped photographic and video editing suite, several sports pitches, a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, weight training room, motor vehicle engineering workshop and rifle range are found adjacent to the Mansion House. The splendid surroundings of the wider campus offer two golf courses, a 50-acre lake and a well-equipped boathouse, riding stables, and woodlands with an obstacle course, a fitness trail and a mountain bike course.

'You cannot get lost in the crowd at Bearwood. Each individual’s talents are recognised and nurtured, so everyone can find their own special areas of success'

Bearwood College Car and Motercycle Show

The Car & Motorcycle Show at Bearwood College is back! The 4th annual exhibition of classic, unusual and interesting vehicles in the magnificent grounds of Bearwood’s 125-acre estate is being held on Saturday 18th May from 12.30-4.00pm. 

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Special Guest of Honour Uri Geller opens Bearwood College Car & Motorcycle Show!

The Car & Motorcycle Show at Bearwood College is back! The 4th annual exhibition of classic, unusual and interesting vehicles in the magnificent grounds of Bearwood’s 125-acre estate is being held on Saturday 18th May from 12.30-4.00pm. 

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Bearwood Prep are National Champions!

Bearwood College Prep School is celebrating cycling successes with a double victory in the British Schools Cycling Association (BSCA). Six pupils have come out top in the U7s and U9s Boys National Mountain Bike Team Championships 2012/13

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Bearwood College Super Skater Lucy Selected for England Under16s Ice Hockey!

Year 5 pupil at Bearwood College Prep School, Lucy Beal continues to impress her ice hockey coaches, and at age 10, is the youngest player to be selected to attend the England U16s training camp which will be held in Hull over the forthcoming half-term.

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BEARWOOD COLLEGE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME

Students at Bearwood College have been taking part in a regular Saturday gardening activity to renovate a hidden garden, and then open it for charity. 

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Ex-Bearwood College Pupil Leads Gun Salute At Baroness Thatcher’s Funeral

Major Richard Jakeman, a scholar at Bearwood College until 1993, will be responsible for directing the firing of the guns marking each minute of Baroness Thatcher’s funeral procession on 17th April.

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Bursaries and scholarships

The College has a number of scholarships available. The College aims to improve accessibility by providing bursaries which are means-tested. Members of HM Forces and Merchant Navy are eligible for a discount and details for all these schemes are available on request.

Bearwood College Open day - 11th May

Senior School Group Tour: Wed 18 Sept 2013 9.15am

Whole School Family Open Day: Sat 12 Oct 2013 10am – 12pm

Sixth Form Subject Fair: Fri 15 Nov 2013 5.30pm

Senior School Group Tour: Wed 20 Nov 2013 9.15am

Senior School Group Tour: Wed 22 Jan 2014 9.15am

Senior School Group Tour: Wed 5 March 2014 9.15am

Whole School Family Open Day: Sat 10 May 2014 10am – 12pm

For more information please contact 0118 974 8300 

MARIANA. Brazil
Mariana joined the Lower Sixth in September 2011 to study Geography, Maths, English Literature, Theatre Studies and Chemistry at AS Level. She is interested in Medicine and may continue her studies in the UK at medical school once she has her A-levels. Mariana is from Brazil and had only been to the UK once before on a 5-day trip to London. She had always wanted to study abroad and given the choice between the USA and the UK by her parents, she chose the UK because she was keen to learn more about British culture and the people. She has found the ESOL programme very supportive, as she says that she picked up most of her English from watching films supplemented by a small amount of formal teaching. She currently has a part in the College Autumn production, Little Shop of Horrors, and is delighted to be involved, “Rehearsals are such fun!”. Asked whether she has enjoyed her time at Bearwood so far, Mariana said “I’m loving it, absolutely loving it! The people are really nice, the staff are nice, the lessons are great. I’ve had a really warm reception here and feel like I’ve known everyone for ages. I’ve been into Reading and really liked it. It’s a completely different experience for me; it’s an amazing environment.”





ELENA, Spain
Elena from Madrid, Spain has been at Bearwood since Year 7 and is now in Year 9. She followed her brother and also her cousin to the school as they also really enjoyed their time at Bearwood. Before joining the College, Elena attended a Language School summer camp in Cambridge and also had English lessons at home in Spain. She says that despite finding lessons hard to start with, she has found the ESOL department really supportive. Elena loves the fact she can pop into the ESOL department with a quick question anytime and does not need an appointment or to wait for her ESOL lesson. She has received most help with her written English but has found the conversational support very useful too. Asked whether she would recommend Bearwood College to other international students, Elena replied, “ Definitely. I received such a great welcome when I got here. The people are really kind and friendly and my English is so much better, I would definitely recommend it.”


TONY, Spain
Tony, from Alicante in Spain, joined the Sixth Form in September 2010 and is now in the Upper Sixth studying Photography, Textiles, Theatre Studies and Spanish. Last year he also took History at AS. Tony was attracted to UK study by the opportunities available in Spain to those proficient in English and by the independence from home. He is hoping to study Hospitality and Tourism Management at a British university next September. Tony chose Bearwood College for his A-levels after a two week language school summer camp in Dorset. He was attracted by the people and by the environment. “There is a really good atmosphere in Blake House, it is friendly and there is a respect for other people. Bearwood encourages you to develop your own talents as an individual. The College has so many activities that whatever you are good at, they will be able to support you.” Tony has also found the ESOL department helpful, “Especially with my History essays”, he says. Tony is a prefect and is pleased that Bearwood is a place which lets students take responsibility on. “I am keen to take on responsibility and the College have recognised that, which makes me happy.”