Old Sarum Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Salisbury, South West SP4 6GH · Wiltshire
#1607 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14590 of 15,697 nationally
About Old Sarum Primary School
Old Sarum Primary School is a academy primary located in Salisbury, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1607th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 242; capacity filled 57.6%.
There are 62 schools in Salisbury; Old Sarum Primary School ranks 55th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Old Sarum Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Old Sarum Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greentrees Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 1.4 km away
Wyndham Park Infants' School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
227 students · 2.2 km away
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 2.2 km away
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
346 students · 2.3 km away
Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School
Salisbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
565 students · 2.6 km away
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students · 2.6 km away
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students · 2.7 km away
Leehurst Swan School
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
183 students · 2.8 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Cleer Primary Academy
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students
Great Oldbury Primary Academy
Stonehouse · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students
South Molton Community Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students
Mount Hawke Academy
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
241 students
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
Dursley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Sarum Primary School a good school?
Old Sarum Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1607 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Old Sarum Primary School rank in South West?
Old Sarum Primary School ranks #1607 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14590 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Sarum Primary School?
Old Sarum Primary School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Old Sarum Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Old Sarum Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Old Sarum Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Sarum Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.