Pitton Church of England Primary School, Salisbury
Pitton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Salisbury, part of Pickwick Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Pitton Church of England Primary School in detail
Pitton Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the children, staff, governors and parents, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Pitton Church of England Primary School, part of Pickwick Academy Trust. Pitton is a small family school set in the most beautiful of settings about five miles east of Salisbury."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Pitton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pitton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Pitton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Pitton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pitton Church of England Primary School are Winterslow Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles); Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, 83% reading, 86% maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock (3 miles).
Pitton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Winterslow Church of England Primary SchoolWinterbourne Earls Church of England Primary SchoolAlderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock
The trust
Pitton Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Pickwick Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 2 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Pitton Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dean Rail Station, about 4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossroads (s-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Pitton Church of England Primary School 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.8%
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 improved from 71% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 43% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pitton Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pitton Church of England Primary School.
- Before and After School at PittonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pitton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pitton Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Pitton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
75 pupils
120 places
45 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
37
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,503
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,947
Per pupil
£572k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pitton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pitton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pitton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Pitton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pitton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Pitton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pitton Church of England 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 Pitton Church of England Primary School?
Pitton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Pitton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Pitton Church of England Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pitton Church of England Primary School?
Pitton Church of England Primary School has around 68 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pitton Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Pitton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pitton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pitton Church of England 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 Pitton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Before and After School at Pitton (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 Pitton Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pitton Church of England Primary School?
Pitton Church of England Primary School is at Whiteway, Pitton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 1DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)