Greentrees Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Greentrees Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Sycamore Drive, Salisbury, SP1 3GZ
Website: www.greentrees.wilts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01722340596
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Alan Geary
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148680

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 423
Number of Boys: 209
Number of Girls: 214

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.60%341
Other White3.80%16
African3.10%13
Indian2.10%9
Other Asian1.40%6
Gypsy/Roma1.40%6
White and Black African1.20%5
Unclassified1.20%5
White and Black Caribbean0.90%4
White and Asian0.90%4
Other Mixed0.70%3
Pakistani0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Irish0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Above Average (2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greentrees Primary School
Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Greentrees Primary School
Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wyndham Park Infants' School
Somerset Road , SP1 3BL
- not rated 1,040 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wyndham Park Infants' School
Somerset Road , SP1 3BL
- not rated 1,040 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Somerset Road , SP1 3BL
- not rated 1,135 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic School
Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY
2out of 4 1,305 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Church of England Girls' School and Sports College
Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD
- not rated 1,360 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School
Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD
- not rated 1,360 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Wyvern College
Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE
- not rated 1,390 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE
- not rated 1,390 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fisherton Manor Middle School
Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ
- not rated 2,835 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School
Devizes Road , SP2 9LY
- not rated 2,891 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Salisbury Sixth Form College
66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ
- not rated 2,873 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Salisbury College
Southampton Road , SP1 2LW
- not rated 3,020 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exeter House Special School
Somerset Road , SP1 3BL
- not rated 1,180 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Exeter House Special School
Somerset Road , SP1 3BL
3out of 4 1,180 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Leehurst Swan School
19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ
- not rated 1,638 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Chafyn Grove School
Bourne Avenue , SP1 1LR
- not rated 1,759 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookdale Education Centre
51 Hulse Road , SP1 3LU
- not rated 1,954 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.