The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 283
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 23.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Barwell
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Pheasant Drive, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6GH
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreentrees Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Wyndham Park Infants' School
Primary · 2.2km away
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Primary · 2.3km away
Exeter House Special School
Special school · 2.3km away
Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
St Joseph's Catholic School
Secondary · 2.6km away
St Edmund's Church of England Girls' School and Sports College
Secondary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Old Sarum Primary School?
Old Sarum Primary School currently has 283 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Old Sarum Primary School take?
Old Sarum Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Old Sarum Primary School?
Old Sarum Primary School is in Salisbury, SP4 6GH, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Old Sarum Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Old Sarum Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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