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Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School, Salisbury

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 5–11

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Salisbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School in detail

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are committed to ensuring that every child is safe, healthy and happy and that they will have the confidence, skills and opportunities to contribute and achieve."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 69% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School are Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths); Pembroke Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Bemerton St John Church of England Primary (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Harnham Infants' School (1 mile, Good).

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPembroke Park Primary SchoolBemerton St John Church of England PrimaryHarnham Infants' School

Who goes there

15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 25 (11.1%) 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.

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 9 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for other difficulties or disabilities.

Staffing

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fountain Way (w-bound), 40 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 285 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.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School are South Wilts Grammar School (0.7 miles), Five Rivers Online School (0.8 miles), Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School (0.9 miles) and Sarum Academy (1.4 miles).

South Wilts Grammar SchoolFive Rivers Online SchoolBishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSarum Academy

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

Location

Likely (~596m)Possible (~851m)Unlikely (~1.1km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Jessica Clarke
Pupils:225
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01722322832
Address:Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7EJ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 2 February 2023View full report
URN:126265
UKPRN:10069178
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Salisbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

15.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision and SEN unit: Other

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+7ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

9

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School.

  • PH ActiveEd � Sarum St Paul's480m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Salisbury Rail Station
451m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Fountain Way (W-bound)
41m · 1 min walk
Finchley Road (E-bound)
76m · 1 min walk
Charnwood Road (W-bound)
247m · 4 min walk
Stephenson Road (E-bound)
277m · 5 min walk
Hastings Court (NW-bound)
283m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
37
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 33 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

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.

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Your chances of a place at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

223 pupils

210 places

13 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,346
Projected new pupils:587

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salisbury

Across Wiltshire council

Low demand council-wide0.72 applications per place

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(10)

2 February 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 May 2017
4 December 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

12

SEN Support

25

EHC Plans

16.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 9 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for other difficulties or disabilities.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

SEN Unit
Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication14
Moderate Learning Difficulty12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health5
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Physical Disability2
Profound & Multiple LD1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
66.7%
Asian
4.8%
Black
1.8%
Mixed
8.0%
Other
0.4%
Unclassified
1.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals15.1%
English as Additional Language20.0%

225

Total Pupils

113

Boys

112

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

16.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,298

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,428

Per pupil

£1376k

Total funding

£62k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£72,075
EAL funding£17,316
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2%

Overall absence

14.1%

Persistent absence

199

Enrolments

Authorised4.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)14.1%
Severe (50%+)1.0%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
4.9%
20/21
6.3%
21/22
5.4%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
5.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School

What are SATs results like at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School?

Of the pupils at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.

What is Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.

What is the catchment area for Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Salisbury, Manor Fields 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 Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School?

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School?

Classes at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School?

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School has around 225 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 9 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for other difficulties or disabilities.

What is attendance like at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School?

5.2% of sessions were missed at Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School?

Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Salisbury, Manor Fields 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 Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School: PH ActiveEd � Sarum St Paul's (480m 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 Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 33 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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, Manor Fields Primary School?

Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School is at Wilton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7EJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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