Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Swindon (Swindon).
Location
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Bishopstone CE Primary School is a small, three-class school, located in the heart of the beautiful village of Bishopstone. Our school has been at the centre of the village for over 180 years, the original building still houses the school today. Our school embraces its Christian ethos which allows all our children to feel loved and cared for in a highly nurturing environment.
We believe that our children grow in all aspects, through the delivering of a high quality and ever evolving curriculum, which places them at the centre of their learning. Bishopstone's curriculum focuses on the whole child and we place value on providing additional experiences and life skills that enhances all aspects of their life.
The school's direction is influenced by our Mission Statement. To nurture our children's curiosity and creativity through partnership with our community, enabling them to be the best versions of themselves.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 126300
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Wright | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sally Pocock Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Gillian Barrett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Liz Townend | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Pemberton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mr Ceredig Ifan Jones | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tara Zimmer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lynne Fletcher | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Rebecca Dharmasiri | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Robin Smith | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Paul Green Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kate Wright Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Morris Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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