Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School, Salisbury

Ofsted's report card from its 13 January 2026 inspection grades Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "The early years is a hive of busy and exciting learning."

Achievement - Expected standard. "The school places significant focus on securing the basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics from the early years onwards."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "The school fosters a strong sense of belonging, which encourages pupils to attend regularly."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the curriculum and the school's teaching priorities."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and teachers display a high level of commitment to the needs of pupils, including pupils who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "The school has worked with energy and determination to remedy the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils benefit from a thoughtfully designed personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that highly effective teaching in the wider curriculum consistently supports pupils to achieve the intended learning so that they deepen their knowledge and produce high-quality work. • Leaders should continue refining the provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities so that individual targets are precise and consistently well matched to pupils' needs".

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School are Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School (2.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); Harnham Infants' School (2.4 miles, Good); Bemerton St John Church of England Primary (2.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury (2.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School.

49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).

1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shutts Lane (nw-bound), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.