Located in Tadley, Bishopswood Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bishopswood Junior School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Barlows Road, Tadley, RG26 3NA
Website: www.bishopswood-inf.hants.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01189812738
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Glen Golding
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116013

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 279
Number of Pupils: 237
Number of Boys: 122
Number of Girls: 115

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.50%205
Indian3.00%7
Other White2.50%6
Other Mixed2.10%5
White and Black African1.30%3
Chinese1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean0.80%2
Caribbean0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
African0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishopswood Junior School
Barlows Road , RG26 3NA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bishopswood Infant School
Barlows Road , RG26 3NA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tadley Community Primary School
The Green , RG26 3PB
3out of 4 916 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnham Copse Infant School
New Church Road , RG26 4HN
- not rated 999 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnham Copse Primary School
Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN
- not rated 1,070 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Hurst School
Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5NL
3out of 4 2,628 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tadley Court School
Tadley Common Road , RG26 3TB
- not rated 1,055 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grantham Farm Montessori School
Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS
- not rated 2,665 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Inhurst House School
Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5JJ
- not rated 2,738 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.