Bishopton Primary School
Community primary school in Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A very warm welcome to Bishopton Primary School. As Headteacher, I look forward to a happy and very effective association with you over the coming years. At Bishopton our commitment is to create a caring and supporting school where we want all children to aim high (and) prepare to achieve , as per our school motto.
We work hard to develop an atmosphere where children are healthy, happy, safe and secure and where they are all valued and respected. Our website aims to give you just a taste of our school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents and pupils.
Please take a frequent look at the site so that you know all about the exciting things that are happening at Bishopton. Bishopton Primary School provides rich, stimulating and accessible learning opportunities for every child. Our belief is that learning should not only be exciting and rewarding, but should also encourage, challenge and extend.
Successful educational experiences rely upon the partnership between school and parents, and is an essential factor in all childrens learning activities. We look forward to working with you and welcoming you and your child to Bishopton.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Protective Behaviours
- Restorative Practice
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 125607
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sam Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alex Sarbu | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kate Fromson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Vanessa Jane Charman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Marcia Cox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Carole Hodson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Evans Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Terry Pearson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record