The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 10 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 33
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 27.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Head
- Headteacher Robin Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2024 | School Inspection
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Bishopstone, Bishopstone CE Primary, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8PW
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School currently has 33 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishopstone Church of England Primary School take?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is in Swindon, SN6 8PW, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishopstone Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bishopstone Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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