Bishopswood School, based in Reading, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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 School currently has around 74 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.9% boys and 31.1% girls. Around 41.9% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Grove Road, Reading, RG4 9RH |
| Website: | www.bishopswoodschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189724311 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Priya Bhagrath |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149322 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 72 |
| Number of Pupils: | 74 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.30% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 8.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 5 |
| African | 6.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonning Common Primary School Grove Road , Sonning Common RG4 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 44 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidmore End Church of England (Aided) Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Peppard RG9 5JU | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Edge Community School Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands School Peppard Common , RG9 5JD | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Rowan School Dysons Wood , Tokers Green End RG4 9EY | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.