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Best Schools in Bishopton

3 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Darlington (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Darlington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

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Schools in Bishopton ranked

1

Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School

TS21 1HDAges 3-1190 pupils
Primary
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Good
2

Bishopton Primary School

PA7 5BE
Primary
Local Authority
3

Dargavel Primary School

PA7 5HP
Primary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in Bishopton

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Bishopton

How many schools are there in Bishopton?

Bishopton has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Bishopton have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by your council - Renfrewshire or Darlington, depending on your address - and published on its website. A child living in a school's zone is normally given a place there; to apply for a school outside your zone you make a placing request.

How do I apply for a school place in Bishopton?

Children are normally given a place at their catchment school, and your council - Renfrewshire or Darlington, depending on your address - writes to families to confirm it. To ask for a different school, make a placing request to your council - these usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.