The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month 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, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 132
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 28%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Oliver Martindale
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Shady Bower, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2RG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGodolphin School
Independent · Very close
Salisbury Sixth Form College
16 plus · Very close
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Secondary · 790m away
Chafyn Grove School
Independent · 799m away
The Spires
Independent · 838m away
The Farringdon Centre
Independent · 841m away
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury
Primary · 919m away
Salisbury Cathedral School
Independent · 940m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School currently has 132 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Martin's CofE Primary School take?
St Martin's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School is in Salisbury, SP1 2RG, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Martin's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Martin's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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