Bishopswood Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Barlows Road, Tadley, RG26 3NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishopswood Junior School is a primary school in Tadley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 223rd of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2014, report published 5 December 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 October 2023

Pupils enjoy being part of the community at Bishopswood Junior School. They form positive and warm relationships. These are the hallmark of the school's life, contributing towards pupils being happy and safe. Pupils behave well in lessons and listen carefully to their teachers. There are clear routines around behaviour, and teachers apply these consistently. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), respond well to staff's high expectations of their work and behaviour. Pupils talk about how the values of the school help them. For example, 'respect' reminds them that they should take time and effort over their work. At break and lunchtimes, pupils play together with their friends from across the federation on the tyre track and trim trail. Pupils enjoy the roles of responsibility they have in school. They are confident that adults listen to the opinions of pupil leaders to make the school even better. Reading ambassadors are proud of their role in selecting interesting books for the library.

What the school should improve

  • There are minor inconsistencies in the implementation of the agreed pedagogical approaches in mathematics. This means that not all pupils recall number facts as well as they could. The school should ensure that all staff get the support they need to deliver the intended curriculum.
  • The school has not chosen the most important content it wants pupils to recall in some areas of their work to enhance pupils SMSC development. This means that pupils do not understand enough about the selected world faiths. The school should ensure that key content is identified and revisited so that pupils are more fully equipped for life in modern Britain.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 279

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishopswood Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bishopswood Infant School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Tadley Community Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good36% met the expected standard
Burnham Copse Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good53% met the expected standard
Grantham Farm Montessori School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Silchester Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good70% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Glen Golding
Address
Barlows Road, Tadley, RG26 3NA
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116013

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.