Salisbury Cathedral School, Salisbury
Salisbury Cathedral School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Salisbury. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Salisbury Cathedral School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Salisbury Cathedral School are Chafyn-Godolphin (0.6 miles); Chafyn Grove School (0.9 miles); Leehurst Swan School (0.9 miles, selective); and Brunel College (0.9 miles).
Chafyn-GodolphinChafyn Grove SchoolLeehurst Swan SchoolBrunel College
Who goes there
In 2026, 52 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Osmunds School (s-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 274 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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
15 May 2025
Routine Inspection
5 November 2024
Regulatory Compliance
16 February 2022
Short Visit
12 December 2017
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
27 June 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
27 June 2017
About
Salisbury Cathedral School is a co-educational private school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, which was founded in 1091 by Saint Osmund. The choristers of Salisbury Cathedral are educated at the school.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Salisbury Cathedral School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
77%
Available places
230 pupils
300 places
70 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
52
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
230
Total Pupils
120
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Salisbury Cathedral School
When was Salisbury Cathedral School last inspected?
Salisbury Cathedral School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2025.
How many pupils go to Salisbury Cathedral School?
Salisbury Cathedral School has around 230 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Salisbury Cathedral School?
Salisbury Cathedral 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.
How many road collisions happen near Salisbury Cathedral School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Salisbury Cathedral School?
Salisbury Cathedral School is at 1 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)