The Spires, based in Salisbury, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 6 to 18. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

The Spires currently has around 33 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.6% boys and 36.4% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Salisbury, SP1 3YA
Website: www.five-rivers.org
Telephone: 01722820970
School Type: Other independent special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Acting Head - Elain Watkins
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146166

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 6 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 40
Number of Pupils: 33
Number of Boys: 21
Number of Girls: 12

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
0.03
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
38%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
42.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Shady Bower , SP1 2RG
1out of 4 915 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Shady Bower , SP1 2RG
- not rated 936 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Shady Bower , SP1 2RG
- not rated 936 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Somerset Road , SP1 3BL
- not rated 1,107 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Somerset Road , SP1 3BL
3out of 4 1,107 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School
11 The Close , SP1 2EB
- not rated 754 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Exeter Street , SP1 2ED
4out of 4 798 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls
Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ
- not rated 1,011 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
South Wilts Grammar School
Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ
3out of 4 1,011 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
South Wiltshire UTC
Wilton Road , SP2 7EU
- not rated 1,668 yd University technical college 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 1,469 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School
Devizes Road , SP2 9LY
- not rated 2,230 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 988 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Salisbury College
Southampton Road , SP1 2LW
- not rated 1,032 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Spires
School Lane , SP1 3YA
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Farringdon Centre
School Lane , SP1 3YA
- not rated 6 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belmont School
School Lane , SP1 3YA
- not rated 6 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Include Salisbury
18 Milford Street , SP1 2AP
- not rated 458 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Swan School for Boys
26 Elm Grove Road , SP1 1JW
- not rated 501 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.