Bemerton St John Church of England Primary, Salisbury
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Salisbury, part of Magna Learning Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Bemerton St John Church of England Primary as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bemerton St John Church of England Primary are Woodlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Pembroke Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); and Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Woodlands Primary SchoolSalisbury, Manor Fields Primary SchoolPembroke Park Primary SchoolSarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
The trust
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is one of 11 schools run by Magna Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 122 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bemerton St John Church of England Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bemerton St John Church of England Primary are Sarum Academy (0.9 miles), South Wilts Grammar School (1.3 miles), Five Rivers Online School (1.5 miles) and Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School (1.6 miles).
Sarum AcademySouth Wilts Grammar SchoolFive Rivers Online SchoolBishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school's vision for pupils to develop compassion and selflessness is exemplified with 'Through love, serve one another'. Pupils demonstrate care for others during social times through their esteemed ambassador roles. Collaboration during projects between year groups helps pupils get to know each other well. Older pupils love the many opportunities to foster strong relationships with younger pupils.
The school has high ambition for pupils to achieve well. The school's 'golden rules' make clear how pupils should behave. Consequently, pupils work hard in lessons and are eager to do well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a broad and balanced curriculum. It has sequenced the important knowledge pupils need to learn so that it builds progressively from the early years. The school has decided on 'forever facts' that teaching focuses on. This helps pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn the curriculum well. For example, in physical education (PE), pupils can explain how to serve accurately when playing tennis. In science, pupils talk confidently about what a circuit needs to be able to work. In a minority of subjects, however, the knowledge of how a subject is studied and the concepts that pupils need to learn about at each stage are not sequenced as well. This means some pupils cannot remember this knowledge as readily.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salisbury
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
108
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,285
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,323
Per pupil
£1208k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
Questions parents ask about Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
What are SATs results like at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
Of the pupils at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Bemerton St John Church of England Primary's Ofsted rating?
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
Classes at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary has around 208 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bemerton St John Church of England Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is at Lower Road, Bemerton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)