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Bishopswood Junior School

Primary · Community school · Tadley, RG26 3NA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,915 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bishopswood Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils223
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Glen Golding
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116013.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils223
Girls109
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.2%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.5%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other White
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
White and Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)10.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.51
Support staff (FTE)16.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.8%, better than England, better than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bishopswood Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBishopswood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTadley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBurnham Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryThe Hurst SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miNot applicableGrantham Farm Montessori SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
1.9 miPrimarySilchester Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bishopswood Junior School

What is Bishopswood Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Bishopswood Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2014.

How does Bishopswood Junior School rank in England?

Bishopswood Junior School ranks 10,915 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Bishopswood Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Bishopswood Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Bishopswood Junior School?

Bishopswood Junior School has 223 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bishopswood Junior School?

Bishopswood Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bishopswood Junior School?

At Bishopswood Junior School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bishopswood Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bishopswood Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.