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Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Bishopton · TS21 1HD

Ages 3–11 · 90 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)27%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.4%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
61

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

11

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
21
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

90 pupils · 127 places

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
46 / 44
School capacity
127
Capacity fill
90 / 127 (71%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonathon Bull

Location

Address
Cobby Castle Lane
Postcode
TS21 1HD
Town
Bishopton
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Stockton West
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bishopton, Darlington, 90 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Bishopton
1
Primary schools in Bishopton
1
Academies among open schools in Bishopton
100% (1)
Open schools in TS21
7
Primary in TS21
6
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BishoptonNear TS21

  • Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 8TF · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence17.7%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathon Bull
Telephone
01740630339
Website
http://www.bishoptonredmarshall.org.uk

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