Bishopstone Church of England Primary School, Swindon
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Swindon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 61 schools in Swindon with published results, and 1,618th of 13,912 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Swindon and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Bishopstone Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishopstone Church of England Primary School are Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, 80% reading, 53% maths); Wanborough Primary School (2.3 miles, 87% reading, 90% maths); Shrivenham Church of England School (3.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 64% maths); and Liden Academy (3.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths).
Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolWanborough Primary SchoolShrivenham Church of England SchoolLiden Academy
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (28.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bishopstone Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bishopstone Pond (sw-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bishopstone Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Swindon (132).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bishopstone has made real improvements to how children learn to read, with strong phonics teaching and books matched perfectly to what they're learning. The school has thought carefully about what children need to know and remember, especially in history where children make good links between topics. Leaders and governors are working together with clear focus to keep improving the school.
Key Strengths
- Reading programme has improved significantly with strong phonics training and well-matched books that build confidence and fluency
- Curriculum is now more ambitious with clearer sequencing of learning, particularly strong in history
- Leaders are taking focused action to improve assessment systems and have begun identifying gaps in pupil knowledge effectively
- Governors have strengthened their support and accountability systems
- Staff well-being is prioritised by leaders and governors
Areas for Improvement
- Knowledge development in science and religious education is still in early stages, with 'sticky knowledge' not yet clearly defined
- Assessment systems are not yet developed enough in all subjects to identify gaps in learning precisely
- Pupils are not developing sufficient depth of knowledge across all subjects
- Governors need to provide stronger oversight of the wider curriculum beyond core subjects
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School has made progress in improving the quality of education, particularly in reading and curriculum design, but some aspects still need further development.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
11.7
Avg class size
13.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Swindon. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Thursday 22 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Thursday 21 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bishopstone Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
33 pupils
49 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
35
Total Pupils
22
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,752
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,263
Per pupil
£366k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2024, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 49 places.
How big are the classes at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School average 11.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School has around 35 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishopstone Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Swindon. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Thursday 22 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Thursday 21 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is at Bishopstone, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8PW.
Sources: Swindon term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)