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Bishopswood Junior School

Basingstoke and Deane, RG26 3NAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,056
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishopswood Junior School

Bishopswood Junior School is a state primary in Basingstoke and Deane for children aged 7 to 11, and it currently operates with a bit of room to spare. With 237 pupils on roll against a capacity of 279, the school is running at roughly 85% full, which suggests it isn't under the intense admissions pressure seen at some oversubscribed local primaries. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.4%, a figure that sits below the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with the wider population. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and led by headteacher Glen Golding. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2023, confirmed that the school continues to be Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2014. For families weighing up options in the Hampshire authority, Bishopswood presents as a stable, moderately-sized junior school with no obvious demand signal from its admission data to suggest a scramble for places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarlows Road, Tadley, Basingstoke and Deane, RG26 3NA
HeadteacherGlen Golding
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity237 / 279 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsSwimmingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubScience ClubEco ClubDramaGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bishopswood Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.