Bishopstone Church of England Primary School

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is emerging from a period of significant changes in leadership and staffing. While the school has made a positive start, the overall quality of education is currently not considered good as the curriculum is not yet fully developed and implemented. The school's nurturing environment contributes positively to pupil attendance and engagement, but there are concerns about pupils' ability to build subject knowledge independently due to the underdeveloped curriculum in many areas. On a positive note, pupils demonstrate good behavior and attitudes, showing compassion and leadership skills that enhance their personal development. While the school has areas to celebrate, including the supportive community framework and effective safeguarding measures, there is a clear need for continued focus on curriculum improvement and assessment practices to ensure all pupils are supported in their learning journey effectively.

Strengths

• Nurturing culture that fosters positive relationships between staff and pupils.
• Pupils display good behavior and social skills.
• Active participation of pupils in community projects.
• Supportive environment for pupils with SEND and strong parental involvement.
• Pupils engage in a variety of enriching experiences, including learning musical instruments.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum is not fully developed or implemented across many subjects.
• Assessment practices do not effectively address pupils' misconceptions or readiness for new learning.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School attended 93.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Bishopstone Church of England Primary School had 10.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 28.6% of pupils at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Bishopstone Church of England Primary School received £11,760 and spent £12,307 for each of its 33 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £34,000 (£1,018 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2025.

When was Bishopstone Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School was last inspected in May 2025.

How many pupils does Bishopstone Church of England Primary School have?

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School has 35 pupils on roll.

What age range does Bishopstone Church of England Primary School cover?

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is at Bishopstone, Bishopstone Ce Primary, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8PW.