Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Bishopstone, Bishopstone CE Primary, Swindon, SN6 8PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 10 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Bishopstone Church of England Primary school is at the heart of the local community. Staff and pupils are proud to be part of a close-knit school. The school is emerging from a period where there have been significant changes to leadership and staffing. The school has made a positive start, but an ambitious curriculum is not yet securely in place. As a result, the quality of education that pupils receive is not yet good. The school has a nurturing culture. Pupils attend well because they enjoy school. Staff and pupils have a warm relationship. Pupils know that if they have any worries, staff will help them. Pupils' conduct is very positive, both within the classroom and beyond. Pupils are compassionate towards others and socialise happily. They take on a wide range of leadership roles which help them to develop a sense of responsibility. For example, school councillors have been instrumental in introducing enrichment activities, such as multi-sports club. Older pupils are positive role models for younger children. Pupils develop a sense of citizenship through active participation in the community. They made improvements to the 'Island' on the local duckpond, for example. Pupils make visits to places of interest. Through experiences such as these, they learn about life beyond their locality.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not fully developed or implemented in many subjects. Consequently, pupils are not supported well enough to build up their subject knowledge over time. The school must ensure that the curriculum in all subjects is well designed and implemented effectively.
- Where the curriculum is established, staff do not use what they know about how well pupils have learned the curriculum to inform what they learn next. Therefore, pupils either have gaps in their knowledge of key concepts or do not move on when they are ready to do so. The school should ensure that assessment is used to inform teaching, so that it supports all pupils to learn the curriculum successfully.
Pupil numbers and mix
35 pupils on roll, with places for 49
Schools near Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 47% met the expected standard |
| Pinewood School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wanborough Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Shrivenham Church of England School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Liden Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Robin Smith
- Phone
- 01793790521
- Address
- Bishopstone, Bishopstone CE Primary, Swindon, SN6 8PW
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 126300
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.