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St Martin's CofE Primary School

Wiltshire, SP1 2RGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Martin's CofE Primary School

St Martin's CofE Primary School in Wiltshire is a small Church of England primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it currently has a real mixed bag of signals for parents. The school is oversubscribed, with 23 applications for 14 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving a ratio of 1.64 applicants per spot. However, only six of those applications were first-preference choices, which suggests that while the school is popular enough to fill up, it may not be the top pick for most local families. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, rated it Inadequate overall, a significant downgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection report flagged leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision as Inadequate, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were judged as Requires Improvement. This is a school that has clearly struggled in recent years, and parents considering it will want to dig into the full report to understand what steps are being taken.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressShady Bower, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2RG
HeadteacherOliver Martindale
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils132
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity132 / 210 (63% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningScience ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Martin's CofE Primary School

St Martin's CofE Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.