Schools in Bishopton
· Renfrewshire · 4 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Renfrewshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Renfrewshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Bishopton (4)
- Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · TS21 1HD
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 75% expected (2025) - Bishopton Primary School
Primary · PA7 5BE
- Dargavel Primary School
Primary · PA7 5HP
- Good Shepherd Secure/Close Support Unit
Secondary · Independent · PA7 5PW
By type:Primary schools in Bishopton (3)Secondary schools in Bishopton (1)
4
3 primary · 1 secondary
90
58% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
155
65 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.0%
KS2 Maths
75.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
96 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +24 primary and +17 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
71% occupied · 37 spare places
Secondary Schools
0% occupied · 28 spare places
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.