Bishopton Primary School is a primary school in Stratford-upon-Avon, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Bishopton Primary School currently has around 324 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%).
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.
| Address: | Drayton Avenue, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9PB |
| Website: | www.bishoptonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01789205058 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125607 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 324 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 202 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 29 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 22 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| African | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopton Primary School Drayton Avenue , CV37 9PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School 3 Hathaway Lane , CV37 9BL | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School The Willows North , CV37 9QN | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Clopton Road , CV37 6TE | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN | 4out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford upon Avon High School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford Upon Avon School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls A Specialist College for Language and Science Shottery Manor , CV37 9HA | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stratford Girls' Grammar School Shottery Manor , CV37 9HA | 4out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Church Street , CV37 6HB | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-upon-Avon College The Willows North , Alcester Road CV37 9QR | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Corelli School Drayton Avenue , CV37 9PT | - not rated | 136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Area Pupil Referral Unit Alcester Road , CV37 9DD | - not rated | 677 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elfin Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School 26 Evesham Place , CV37 6HT | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ | 2out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.