Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personHeadteacher Robin Smith

location_onSwindon, SN6 8PW

language Visit Website phone 1793790521

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Expected Standard

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Swindon, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Swindon, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 33 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%

Reading-% LA 69%

Writing-% LA 70%

Maths-% LA 68%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

89%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading89% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing89% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths89% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading-% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.9

Write

LA -0.7

Maths

LA -0.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 65%

Reading-% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.8

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

14%

LA 60%

Reading71% LA 72%

Writing86% LA 76%

Maths14% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.5

Read

LA 0.0

-2.3 to 7.3

4.9

Write

LA 0.0

0.3 to 9.5

-9.6

Maths

LA -0.6

-13.9 to -5.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 April 2025

Inspection Report

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23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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02 October 2018

Inspection Report

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25 March 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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18 November 2009

Inspection Report

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14 September 2006

Inspection Report

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05 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2021-11-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-10-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 33 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	33	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	35	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	41	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	41	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	39	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	43	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	43	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	42	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	47	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	45	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	42	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	46	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	46	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	42	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	50	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	50	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	50	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	49	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	49	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	49	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	51	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	50	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	50	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	45	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	49	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	47	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

5.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree81%

agree19%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable57%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree86%

agree10%

disagree5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree86%

agree14%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree76%

agree24%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree29%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree86%

agree14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree86%

agree5%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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