Greentrees Primary School, Salisbury

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~702m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alan Geary
Pupils:425 / 420 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01722340596
Address:Sycamore Drive, Bishopdown, Salisbury, SP1 3GZ
Trust:PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 23 April 2025View full report
URN:148680
UKPRN:10088908
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Salisbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Greentrees is a warm, inclusive school where children flourish both academically and personally. Teachers have high expectations and create a calm, purposeful learning environment where pupils eagerly engage with their studies. The school excels at developing children's character - they take active leadership roles in school life and participate in meaningful community projects, from working with local country parks to organizing clothing recycling schemes.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils display exceptional behaviour and conduct, with outstanding respect for their school and peers
  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with explicit links across subjects helping pupils make strong connections in their learning
  • Highly inclusive provision with effective support for pupils with SEND, including a specialist resource base integrated into school life
  • Outstanding personal development opportunities through leadership roles, community engagement, and international partnerships
  • Strong early reading foundations in Reception with children confident in phonics and able to self-correct

Areas for Improvement

  • Strategies used to check pupils' understanding sometimes lack precision, meaning misconceptions are not always identified and addressed quickly enough

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

ECO group working with country park and local businesses on vegetable planting, international school partnership with Peru, community engagement projects, mindfulness ambassadors, leadership roles including indoor buddies

Greentrees Primary School is a highly inclusive school where pupils thrive through ambitious curriculum design and strong pastoral support. The school instils values of kindness and curiosity, with high expectations for both academic achievement and personal development.

At a Glance

18.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

78 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy95%
Well taught92%
Good progress92%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+2ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

27.2

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Greentrees Primary School (opp)
51m · 1 min walk
Sycamore Drive (S-bound)
97m · 2 min walk
Ash Crescent (E-bound)
107m · 2 min walk
Community Centre (W-bound)
117m · 2 min walk
St Teresa's Close (SE-bound)
152m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

425 pupils

420 capacity

5 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,408
Projected new pupils:602

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salisbury

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

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

23 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.54%

Overall absence

8.02139%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised2.84316%
Unauthorised0.69684%
Persistent (10%+)8.02139%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.51788%
21/22
4.55637%
22/23
4.09039%
23/24
3.54%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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