Bishopswood School
URN: 123345 • Reading RG4 9RH
Overview
- Name
- Bishopswood School
- URN
- 123345
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Serious Weaknesses
- Ranking score
- 26.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tom Pegler (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Grove Road, Reading RG4 9RH
Summary
Bishopswood School is a community special school located in Reading, Oxfordshire, catering to 77 pupils with a capacity of 72. The school focuses on children with additional needs, including Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), complex needs, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Admission is managed in partnership with the Local Authority and requires an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).
The school aims to create a nurturing environment where pupils can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. Guided by the motto "Empowered and Engaged," Bishopswood offers a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to meet the unique needs of each student. The emphasis is on developing independence, communication, and confidence, preparing pupils for adulthood and future success.
Bishopswood School values strong collaborative relationships between staff, parents, and professionals, fostering a supportive community. The school welcomes visits from prospective families, encouraging engagement and understanding of its ethos and educational approach.
The school aims to create a nurturing environment where pupils can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. Guided by the motto "Empowered and Engaged," Bishopswood offers a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to meet the unique needs of each student. The emphasis is on developing independence, communication, and confidence, preparing pupils for adulthood and future success.
Bishopswood School values strong collaborative relationships between staff, parents, and professionals, fostering a supportive community. The school welcomes visits from prospective families, encouraging engagement and understanding of its ethos and educational approach.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Avenue Special School (65.2)
- Brookfields Special School (63.0)
- Addington School (62.9)
- TLG Reading (62.7)
- Cranbury College (60.1)
Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 2 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 72
- Pupils
- 77
- Boys
- 56
- Girls
- 21
- FSM %
- 41.60
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2022-12-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-11-17
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 77 | 56 | 21 | 72 | 41.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 77 | 56 | 21 | 72 | 41.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 77 | 56 | 21 | 72 | 41.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 77 | 56 | 21 | 72 | 41.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 73 | 51 | 22 | 71 | 39.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 69 | 49 | 20 | 71 | 42.60 |
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