Bishops Wood
Community information

Education: Staffordshire County Council is the local education authority and their offices are based at Stafford. 
The following schools serve Bishop’s Wood

St John’s CE (VC) First School,  Whiteoaks Drive, Bishop’s Wood.  Head Teacher: Mrs Karen Shaw.  Web site: www.st-johns-bishopswood.staffs.sch.uk Telephone: 01785 840318 Judged "Outstanding" in every category and overall by Ofsted - read the Ofsted report.

A rural school built in 1969 catering for pupils from rising 5 to 9 years.  “St John's embraces traditional values in a stimulating and creative learning environment. By maintaining small classes we can be sure all children are valued and are able to develop to a high academic standard. The many advantages we can offer include a fully equipped computer suite, interactive whiteboards, foreign languages within the curriculum for all ages and an extensive range of extra curricular activities." Also on site, in its own premises,  - St John's Out of School Care provides a breakfast club and after school care for 3 to 13 year olds.    More details available on the Club web site.  - St John's Nursery for children from 2 years of age. More details available on the Nursery web site.

 

Brewood  C.E. (C) Middle School, School Road, Brewood   Head Teacher: Mr David Swift. Web site: www.brewood.staffs.sch.uk Telephone: 01902 850266
A medium sized school housed in the original Brewood Grammar School which was founded in 1553. The school caters for pupils in the age range 9 to 13 years.

 

For secondary education, children are transported by coach to:

Wolgarston High School, Cannock Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19  5RX Tel: 01785 355500 www.wolgarston.staffs.sch.uk

Blessed William Howard RC (A) High School, Rowley Avenue, Stafford, ST17  9AB Tel: 01785 244236 www.blessedwilliamhoward.staffs.sch.uk

There is a pre-school playgroup run in Bishop's Wood Village Hall on Wednesdays during the school term at 10.00am.