Sarum Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Salisbury, SP2 9HS
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 3% in England
26 of 26 in Wiltshire
Pupils
747
First preferences per place
0.91
2026/27
Absence
14.0%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 32.2 | 34.4 | 33.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 12% | 17% | 24% | |
| Average English grade | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 19% | 20% | 23% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.69 | -0.62 | — |
43% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- South Wilts Grammar School · 1.6 mi · Good · Top 2% in England
- Five Rivers Online School · 2.1 mi · No rating
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School · 2.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic School · 2.8 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 27% in England
- Wyvern St Edmund's Academy · 2.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 35% in England
- The Stonehenge School · 6.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 16% in England
Best secondary schools in Salisbury · Best secondary schools in Wiltshire
The neighbourhood
Sarum Academy is in Salisbury Bemerton (typical home £300,000, crime high).
What is Sarum Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sarum Academy does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Sarum Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Sarum Academy is in the bottom 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.