The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 210
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Head
- Mr Richard Sanderson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2SG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSalisbury Cathedral School
Independent · Very close
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Secondary · 361m away
Salisbury Sixth Form College
16 plus · 685m away
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Primary · 919m away
Harnham Infants' School
Primary · 926m away
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School
Primary · 926m away
Godolphin School
Independent · 927m away
The Farringdon Centre
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury's Ofsted rating?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury currently has 210 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury take?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury is in Salisbury, SP1 2SG, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury have a sixth form?
No, St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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