SchoolScoresBisley Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
School Lane, Bisley, Stroud, GL6 7BE
01452 770251 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 April 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
36% — 24 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 55% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 36% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 20th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Eastcombe Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bussage CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakridge Parochial School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Chalford Hill Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Miserden CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- Sheepscombe Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Community Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thrupp School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bisley Blue Coat CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bisley Blue Coat CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 April 2022.
How did Bisley Blue Coat CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bisley Blue Coat CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Bisley Blue Coat CofE Primary School as their first choice for 8 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115612.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.