Old Sarum Primary School, based in Salisbury, provides primary education, 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.
Old Sarum Primary School currently has around 283 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pheasant Drive, Salisbury, SP4 6GH |
| Website: | http://www.oldsarum.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01722410677 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Barwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149207 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 283 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 217 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 11 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Sarum Primary School Pheasant Drive , Old Sarum SP4 6GH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Sarum Primary School Pheasant Drive , Old Sarum SP4 6GH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,790 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,831 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund's Church of England Girls' School and Sports College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | 3out of 4 | 2,519 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookdale Education Centre 51 Hulse Road , SP1 3LU | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chafyn Grove School Bourne Avenue , SP1 1LR | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.