Leehurst Swan School, Salisbury
Leehurst Swan School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Salisbury. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Leehurst Swan School in detail
Leehurst Swan School in its own words
In its own words: "For over a century, we have been a beacon of inspiration and education, proudly standing as Salisbury's only co-educational independent day school. We extend a warm welcome to girls and boys, guiding them seamlessly from Reception to GCSE (4-16 years). Embrace the benefits of an all-through education. At leehurst the challenges of transitioning between educational stages are effortlessly eliminated."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, gymnastics, cross-country, drama, chess, STEM, sewing and photography.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Leehurst Swan School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Leehurst Swan School are Chafyn Grove School (0.3 miles), Chafyn-Godolphin (0.6 miles), Salisbury Cathedral School (0.9 miles) and Brunel College (1.3 miles).
Chafyn Grove SchoolChafyn-GodolphinSalisbury Cathedral SchoolBrunel College
Who goes there
In 2026, 64 pupils (35%) received SEN support and 9 (4.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Netheravon Road (n-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leehurst Swan School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 306 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
23 June 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
14 March 2025
Routine Inspection
17 September 2024
Regulatory Compliance
4 March 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
14 March 2017
About
Leehurst Swan School is a co-educational independent day school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for children between the ages of four and sixteen. 2 km) northeast of Salisbury Cathedral.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Leehurst Swan School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Leehurst Swan School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leehurst Swan School.
- Barracudas (Salisbury)440m away · Not yet graded
- Salisburyelevenplus At St Mark's School510m away · Not yet graded
- Salisbury Kumon Centre850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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
46%
Available places
183 pupils
400 places
217 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salisbury
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
39.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
83
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Leehurst Swan School
What are GCSE results like at Leehurst Swan School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Leehurst Swan School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Leehurst Swan School last inspected?
Leehurst Swan School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Leehurst Swan School?
Leehurst Swan School has around 183 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Leehurst Swan School?
Leehurst Swan School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Leehurst Swan School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Leehurst Swan School: Barracudas (Salisbury) (440m away, registered, not yet graded), Salisburyelevenplus At St Mark's School (510m away, registered, not yet graded) and Salisbury Kumon Centre (850m away, 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 Leehurst Swan School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Leehurst Swan School?
Leehurst Swan School is at 19 Campbell Road, Salisbury, Salisbury, SP1 3BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)