Bishopswood School
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Grove Road Sonning Common Reading RG4 9RH |
| Phone | 01189724311 |
| Reference Number | 149322 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 74 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 68.92%
Girls: 31.08% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 29.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 47.3% |
| Pakistani | 8.1% |
| White, Other | 6.8% |
| African | 6.8% |
| White & Asian | 5.4% |
| Asian, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 4.1% |
| Chinese | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2026-01-26 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 November 2025: School inspection: (PDF)School inspection, pdf - 26 January 2026 |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Sonning Common Primary School
Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9RJ |
0.02 miles |
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Kidmore End Church of England Primary School
Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG4 9AU |
0.82 miles |
|
Peppard Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Peppard, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5JU |
1.03 miles |
|
Emmer Green Primary School
Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LN |
2.26 miles |
|
Caversham Park Primary School
Queensway, Caversham Park Village, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6RP |
2.42 miles |
|
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Pendennis Avenue, Caversham Park Village, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6SS |
2.46 miles |
|
The Hill Primary School
Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8TU |
2.59 miles |
|
Valley Road School
Valley Road, Valley Road School, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1RR |
2.74 miles |
|
The Heights Primary School
129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB |
2.77 miles |
|
Caversham Primary School
Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA |
2.91 miles |
|
Caversham Preparatory School
16 Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8JZ |
2.98 miles |
|
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School
18 Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 8JZ |
2.98 miles |
|
Stoke Row CofE Primary School
School Lane, Stoke Row, Nr. Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5QS |
3.06 miles |
|
Micklands Primary School
Micklands Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6LU |
3.06 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames
Greys Hill, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1SL |
3.26 miles |
|
Shiplake Church of England School
Memorial Avenue, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 4DN |
3.33 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA |
3.33 miles |
|
Badgemore Primary School
Hop Gardens, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2HL |
3.36 miles |
|
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School
Main Street, Checkendon, Oxfordshire, RG8 0SR |
3.38 miles |
|
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1HJ |
3.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9LN |
0.54 miles |
|
Aurora Rowan School
Dysons Wood, Tokers Green, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9EY |
1.46 miles |
|
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR |
2.33 miles |
|
Gillotts School
Gillotts Lane, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1PS |
2.57 miles |
|
Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DX |
3.13 miles |
|
The Henley College
Deanfield Avenue, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1UH |
3.37 miles |
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River Academy
7 Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8EQ |
3.51 miles |
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The Oratory School
|
3.6 miles |
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Shiplake College
Shiplake Court, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW |
3.85 miles |
|
Langtree School
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0RA |
4.02 miles |
|
Reading Blue Coat School
Holme Park, Berkshire, RG4 6SU |
4.05 miles |
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Brookfields School
Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6SW |
4.12 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
4.37 miles |
|
The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
4.4 miles |
|
Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
4.48 miles |
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Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY |
4.49 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
4.67 miles |
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Reading School
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW |
4.75 miles |
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The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB |
4.82 miles |
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Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
4.89 miles |