Pembroke Park Primary School, Salisbury
Pembroke Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Salisbury, part of Magna Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pembroke Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Pembroke Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 51% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pembroke Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Pembroke Park Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pembroke Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pembroke Park Primary School are Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 81% maths); Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths); Woodlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); and Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths).
Pembroke Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolWoodlands Primary SchoolSalisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
The trust
Pembroke Park Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Magna Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Black (8%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (28.3%) received SEN support and 8 (4.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Alexandra Road (se-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 148 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pembroke Park Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 9.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pembroke Park Primary School are Sarum Academy (0.8 miles), South Wilts Grammar School (0.8 miles), Five Rivers Online School (1.3 miles) and Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School (1.6 miles).
Sarum AcademySouth Wilts Grammar SchoolFive Rivers Online SchoolBishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 51% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pembroke Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Pembroke Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Wiltshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pembroke Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pembroke Park Primary 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Pembroke Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 places
34 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
32.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
93
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,589
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,919
Per pupil
£1230k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
172
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
Pembroke Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pembroke Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pembroke Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pembroke Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Pembroke Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pembroke Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Pembroke Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pembroke Park Primary 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 Pembroke Park Primary School?
Pembroke Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Pembroke Park Primary School?
Classes at Pembroke Park Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pembroke Park Primary School?
Pembroke Park Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pembroke Park Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Pembroke Park Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pembroke Park Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pembroke Park Primary School 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.
Does Pembroke Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Pembroke Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Pembroke Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Pembroke Park Primary School?
Pembroke Park Primary School is at Devizes Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)