Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School, Salisbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where every child is known and valued. The school excels at creating a happy, caring community where pupils develop strong character alongside academic progress. From the excellent early years through to Year 6, children are well-prepared for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is outstanding - children display high levels of curiosity and creativity with joyful learning moments
- Strong focus on basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics from the start ensures most pupils achieve well
- Caring relationships and sense of belonging foster excellent attendance and mature pupil behaviour
- Committed inclusion and SEND support with early identification and tailored interventions
- Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs accessible to all pupils, including those disadvantaged
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in the wider curriculum does not always support pupils to produce high-quality written work
- Some learning activities in the wider curriculum are not well suited to achieve intended learning outcomes
- Some individual support targets for pupils with SEND are too broad and lack specificity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
LEGO club, art club, choir, homework club, ukulele, visits to places of worship, planetarium trips, food bank volunteering, church cleaning, nature reserve visits, mock elections, talk time, house captain and school councillor roles
Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School is a caring community where pupils thrive and achieve in line with national expectations. The school has worked with energy and determination to remedy previous weaknesses and now demonstrates strong leadership with a clear focus on pupil success.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has declined from 75% to 67%. Writing has improved from 76% to 80%.
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
105 pupils
119 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salisbury
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.43152%
Overall absence
10.22727%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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