The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 85% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England 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
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 320
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Oliver Martindale
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Xanten Way, Salisbury, SP2 9FL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSarum Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Pembroke Park Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
Primary · 2.5km away
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Free school · Grammar · 2.8km away
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
Primary · 3.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is St. Peter's CE Primary Academy a selective school?
No. St. Peter's CE Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St. Peter's CE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St. Peter's CE Primary Academy?
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy currently has 320 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St. Peter's CE Primary Academy take?
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St. Peter's CE Primary Academy?
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy is in Salisbury, SP2 9FL, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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