Bishopstone Church of England Primary School

A requires improvement voluntary controlled school school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bishopstone Church of England Primary School.

Swindon, SN68PW Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
75.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 89.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
23 April 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bishopstone
Swindon, SN68PW
Phone
1793790521
Website
bishopstone.swindon.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
126300
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PW
Website
www.bishopstone.swindon.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
49 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
41
Free School Meals
19.5% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
89.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
89.0 (+30.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.8 (4.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
2 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
5
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
41 pupils
4-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Friendship Thankfulness Perseverance Love Creativity Hope

The school is a Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School for children from 4 to 11 years, with a strong link to our local church, St Mary's in Bishopstone village, although all children are welcome and religious education is non-denominational.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Bishopstone CE Primary School. Headteacher Robin Smith invites visitors to explore the warm, caring ethos and exciting learning opportunities.

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum is delivered through six topics in each year group which encompass the majority of the curriculum subjects. The curriculum follows a skills-based, knowledge-rich approach with Intent, Implementation and Impact guiding development. Subject Leaders monitor standards and ensure continual professional development and progression.

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