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Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School

Wiltshire, SP2 7DGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,613
of 13,686 nationally

About Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School

Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School sits comfortably above the Wiltshire average for its key stage 2 results. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 58%, Sarum St Paul's achieves 69% — a clear 11-point lead. That places it 41st out of 159 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 26% of Wiltshire primaries. The school's reading results are particularly strong, with 94% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 41% hitting the higher standard. Maths follows a similar pattern: 84% at expected and 28% at higher. Writing is the weaker of the three core subjects, with 78% at expected and 22% at higher, but still above the national picture. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 judged it Good overall, with personal development rated Outstanding — a sign that the school's strengths go beyond academic metrics.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWestminster Road, Westminster Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7DG
HeadteacherBlanche Hannah Easthope
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity217 / 221 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountryDanceSwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirScience ClubCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.