Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Swindon
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 23 April 2024. Swindon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bishopstone, Bishopstone CE Primary, Swindon, SN6 8PW
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 35 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 23 April 2024
Strengths
- “Staff and pupils are proud to be part of a close-knit school.”
- “The school has a nurturing culture.”
- “Pupils attend well because they enjoy school.”
To improve
- “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.”
- “However, in many subjects, this is in its infancy.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Swindon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- Wanborough Primary School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Liden Academy 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Covingham Park Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Badbury Park Primary School 4.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School 4.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Nythe Primary School 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published