Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Robin Smith
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 49
- Pupils on roll
- 35
- URN
- 126300
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01793790521
About this school
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Swindon. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 35 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bishopstone Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 89% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 89% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 89% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 100% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 108.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 107.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Bishopstone Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43 |
| 2023/24 | 41 |
| 2024/25 | 33 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bishopstone Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.4% | 27.3% | 35 | — |
| Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | 47% | 5.5% | 20.9% | 48 | 1.5 miles |
| Wanborough Primary School | 77% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 201 | 2.3 miles |
| Shrivenham Church of England School | 48% | 5.9% | 20.9% | 245 | 3.5 miles |
| Liden Academy | 61% | 5.5% | 27.7% | 395 | 3.6 miles |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School | 37% | 5.1% | 34.3% | 327 | 3.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 27.27%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.38%
- Persistent absence
- 19.44%
Location
Nearby schools
- 1.5 miles
-
Wanborough Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Swindon
-
Shrivenham Church of England School3.5 miles
Primary · Swindon
-
Liden Academy3.6 miles
Primary · Swindon
-
Eldene Nursery and Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Swindon
Other schools in Swindon
- Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Primary
- Abbey Meads Community Primary School Primary
- Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Primary
- Badbury Park Primary School Primary
- Beechcroft Infant School Primary
- Bridlewood Primary School Primary
- Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broad Town Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brook Field Primary School Primary
- Catherine Wayte Primary School Primary
- Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Colebrook Infant Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bishopstone Church of England Primary School teach?
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Swindon.
- Who is the headteacher of Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is Headteacher Robin Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bishopstone Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bishopstone Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Bishopstone Church of England Primary School?
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary School has 35 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School full?
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary School has capacity for 49 pupils and 35 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Bishopstone Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Bishopstone Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bishopstone Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.