Primary · Academy converter · Salisbury, SP1 3BL
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,069 of 15,057
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141645.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 346 |
| Girls | 144 |
| Boys | 202 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.2% |
| First language not English | 14.5% |
| School places2024/25 | 360 |
| Unfilled places | 3.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 41 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 29 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.37 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, worse than Wiltshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.8%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wyndham Park Infants' School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Leehurst Swan School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | South Wilts Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Greentrees Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wyvern St Edmund's Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Chafyn-Godolphin | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2020.
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury has 346 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.