Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School

Community schoolPrimary

TN4 9SU / 3–11 / Does not apply

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

58.6

KS2 score

80%

parents recommend

Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023

Requires Improvement

Requires Improvement

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
Sixth Form

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
58.6
Reaching expected standard
67%

80% of parents would recommend this school

83 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
27%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
71%
Agree
27%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
48%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
6%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
5%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
72%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
41%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
29%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
13%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
29%
No
71%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 24 parents

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
25%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
40%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
14%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
45%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
44%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
50%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
34%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
36%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
11%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
80%
No
20%

14.5% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

14.5%

SEN support

5%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.5%
Specific Learning Difficulty
4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

80% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
80%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1

Free school meals
15.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
19.2:1
Overall absence
4.85%
Persistent absence
7.98%
English as additional language
17%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
80.5%
White British67%
Other White13.5%
Mixed
8%
White & Asian3%
Other Mixed3%
White & Black Caribbean1%
White & Black African1%
Asian
5.5%
Indian3%
Other Asian1.5%
Chinese1%
Black
2%
Caribbean1%
African1%
Other
2%