Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's, Salisbury
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Salisbury. It has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2026, ended in a report card: 3 expected standard and 4 needs attention. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2022. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 35 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 988th of 13,912 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted report card
- 4 areas need attention
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 29 September 2026 inspection grades Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's on 7 areas: 3 expected standard and 4 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "New leaders have established a caring and ambitious culture in which pupils are known well and their welfare is prioritised."
Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a well-planned approach to personal development that reflects the needs of the school community."
Achievement - Needs attention. "Some pupils are not as prepared as they could be for their next stage of education."
Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "In many subjects, new leaders have strengthened the curriculum design and have established clear curriculum plans that identify the knowledge and vocabulary pupils should learn and build over time."
Early years - Needs attention. "Staff establish warm and nurturing relationships with children and their families."
Inclusion - Needs attention. "Leaders have made a positive start to improve the provision for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the way that the curriculum is designed and implemented supports children and pupils to build their knowledge and skills securely over time"; "Leaders should ensure that staff understand the starting points and gaps for pupils with barriers to learning so that these pupils benefit from support which helps them to progress well"; "Leaders should ensure that assessment is used precisely so that pupils' misconceptions are addressed promptly and those who have secured learning and are ready to move onto more complex learning have the opportunity to do so".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hindon Primary School is a small, thriving village school with growing popularity. We offer a creative curriculum, high-quality teaching, and a holistic approach to education that nurtures every aspect of a child's development. At Hindon, each child is valued as an individual and supported to flourish-academically, socially, and emotionally."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 71% in Wiltshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's are St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury (2.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 69% maths); Wardour Catholic Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths).
St John's Church of England Primary School, TisburyWardour Catholic Primary SchoolChilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary SchoolSemley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tisbury Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (se-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 1 month agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- InclusionNeeds attention
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's
The school is a welcoming and friendly place to learn, at the heart of its local community. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. Parents and pupils value the school's caring ethos, which is underpinned by its distinctive values. Staff know pupils and their families very well. From the time pupils arrive, staff build trusting relationships with them. As a result, pupils settle quickly and develop a sense of belonging. Pupils feel safe and are confident that staff will help them if they have any concerns. Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils behave well. They are polite and considerate. Pupils enjoy their social times together. From the Reception Year, children develop positive relationships with each other. Pupils make warm friendships. Pupils benefit from the school's enrichment programme. They make trips to places of interest. For example, pupils visit local forests to deepen their knowledge of science. They appreciate opportunities to develop their interests such as multisport and football. Pupils benefit from regular opportunities to participate in sports tournaments. These experiences help them to develop teamwork and resilience while extending their social horizons. The school has been through a period of turbulence. New leaders have stabilised the school. They have worked at pace to identify and prioritise areas for improvement. Leaders are taking appropriate action to strengthen these areas. Pupils and parents value leaders' commitment to securing better outcomes for pupils. However, leaders recognise that further work is needed to ensure that pupils benefit from a consistently high-quality education. This is because the way the curriculum is taught does not help some pupils to remember and build on important knowledge and skills. Consequently, some pupils are not prepared sufficiently well for the next stage of their education. In addition, some disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND and those facing other barriers to learning do not receive effective support to help them achieve as well as they should from their starting points.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should ensure that the way that the curriculum is designed and implemented supports children and pupils to build their knowledge and skills securely over time.
- Leaders should ensure that staff understand the starting points and gaps for pupils with barriers to learning so that these pupils benefit from support which helps them to progress well.
- Leaders should ensure that assessment is used precisely so that pupils' misconceptions are addressed promptly and those who have secured learning and are ready to move onto more complex learning have the opportunity to do so.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 29 September 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a warm, caring environment where every pupil is known well and feels valued and safe. Leaders have successfully rebuilt trust with parents and are making thoughtful improvements, particularly in mathematics teaching. Staff work hard to support pupils' emotional wellbeing through settled routines and pastoral care.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture where leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities effectively
- Pupils behave well and are known intimately by staff who prioritise their welfare and wellbeing
- Leaders have strengthened the mathematics curriculum with clear sequencing and increasing pupil fluency
- Excellent attendance tracking with persistent absence reducing over time
- Rebuilt positive relationships with parents through frequent, transparent communication
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not consistently help all pupils gain the breadth of knowledge and skills needed, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Assessment checks are not precise enough to identify and address pupils' misconceptions and gaps in learning promptly
- The early years curriculum does not consistently build children's knowledge and skills effectively
- Learning activities are not well enough matched to pupils' individual needs, especially for those with barriers to learning
- Some pupils rely too heavily on adult support, limiting their independence and ability to secure curriculum knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, community initiatives, outdoor learning experiences, leadership responsibilities supporting younger pupils
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a small primary school where leaders have established a caring and ambitious culture with strong safeguarding practices. However, some pupils are not making sufficient progress and need better support to build on their learning.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
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
You apply to the council where you live. Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
55 pupils
70 places
15 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
26
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,174
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,488
Per pupil
£524k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
55
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's
What are SATs results like at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
Of the pupils at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's's Ofsted rating?
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
No fixed boundary. When Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
Classes at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's has around 49 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
5% of sessions were missed at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's 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 Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's is at School Lane, Hindon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)