Best primary schools in Salisbury (2026)
Salisbury has 12 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St. Peter's CE Primary Academy, in the top 7% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Salisbury · Church of England |
80% | 85% | 18% | Good | |
2 Top 22% in England |
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Salisbury · Roman Catholic |
68% | 77% | 27% | No rating | |
3 Top 27% in England |
Greentrees Primary School Salisbury |
70% | 70% | 20% | Not judged | |
4 Top 29% in England |
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Salisbury · Church of England |
69% | 70% | 13% | Good | |
5 Top 34% in England |
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Salisbury · Church of England |
68% | 70% | 7% | Good | |
6 Top 35% in England |
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Salisbury · Church of England |
66% | 64% | 9% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 50% in England |
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Salisbury |
64% | 69% | 10% | Good | |
8 Bottom 35% in England |
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Salisbury · Church of England |
56% | 62% | 5% | Good | |
9 Bottom 20% in England |
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Salisbury · Church of England |
50% | 57% | 8% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 14% in England |
Woodlands Primary School Salisbury |
48% | 50% | 4% | Good | |
11 Bottom 14% in England |
Pembroke Park Primary School Salisbury |
48% | 53% | 3% | Good | |
12 Bottom 11% in England |
St Martin's CofE Primary School Salisbury · Church of England |
47% | 47% | 0% | Inadequate |
Other towns in Wiltshire
- Amesbury
- Calne
- Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- Corsham
- Devizes
- Durrington and Bulford
- Melksham
- Royal Wootton Bassett
- Stratton St Margaret
- Swindon
- Tidworth
- Trowbridge
- Warminster
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What is the best primary school in Salisbury?
On exam results over the last three years, St. Peter's CE Primary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Salisbury, in the top 7% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.