Located in Wednesbury, Salisbury Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Salisbury Primary School currently has around 324 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 50.8% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 22.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 21.3% , followed by white british at 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Salisbury Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8BQ |
| Website: | www.salisbury.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216674066 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nin Matharu |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 324 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 22.50% | 73 |
| Pakistani | 21.30% | 69 |
| White British | 14.20% | 46 |
| Indian | 10.50% | 34 |
| African | 6.80% | 22 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG | 4out of 4 | 836 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX | 4out of 4 | 1,261 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,941 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 3out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.