Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School, Salisbury
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Salisbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School
Across Wiltshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Wiltshire lodged 33 appeals against primary school offers; 20 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (25% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School are Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School (0.4 miles, Good); Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 82% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 44% reading, 53% maths); and Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.6 miles, 80% reading, 71% maths).
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' SchoolBulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAmesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 32 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glendale Road (w-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School issued 10 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School are Avon Valley Academy (0.3 miles) and The Stonehenge School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.9%
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 remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Durrington CofE Junior School SP4At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
180 pupils
232 places
52 spare places 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
168
Total Pupils
83
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,424
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,311
Per pupil
£1082k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
188
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
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School
Questions parents ask about Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School
What are SATs results like at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Of the pupils at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 232 places.
How big are the classes at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Classes at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School average 30.5 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 Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School has around 168 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Durrington CofE Junior School SP4 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School is at Bulford Road, Durrington, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)