Bishopswood Junior School, Tadley
Bishopswood Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Tadley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Tadley with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bishopswood Junior School in detail
Bishopswood Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Governors, staff and children, I wish to welcome you to Bishopswood Infant and Junior School and our community. Our school Mission Statement is 'Caring, Respecting and Thriving Together' and this is at the forefront of our minds. We are very proud of our school and the ethos that we have towards young children."
The school runs after-school care, from £7 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Bishopswood Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 69% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishopswood Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishopswood Junior School are Bishopswood Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Tadley Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 43% maths); Burnham Copse Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 64% maths); and Silchester Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 88% maths).
Bishopswood Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Bishopswood Infant SchoolTadley Community Primary SchoolBurnham Copse Primary SchoolSilchester Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bishopswood Junior School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mulfords Hill (se-bound), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bishopswood Junior School issued 19 suspensions, 8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bishopswood Junior School
Newsletter 2 - 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 1 - 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Letter to all parents - Staffing Structure 2026-27
Starting School Flyer 2027
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bishopswood Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
233 pupils
240 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tadley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tadley
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
223
Total Pupils
114
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,306
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,066
Per pupil
£1303k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
242
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bishopswood Junior School
Questions parents ask about Bishopswood Junior School
What are SATs results like at Bishopswood Junior School?
Of the pupils at Bishopswood Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Bishopswood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bishopswood Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bishopswood Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishopswood Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishopswood Junior School?
Bishopswood Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bishopswood Junior School?
Classes at Bishopswood Junior School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bishopswood Junior School?
Bishopswood Junior School has around 223 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishopswood Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Bishopswood Junior School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishopswood Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishopswood Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bishopswood Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishopswood Junior School?
Bishopswood Junior School is at Barlows Road, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)