Salisbury Primary School, Manor Park
Salisbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Manor Park. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 67 schools in Newham with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Salisbury Primary School in detail
Salisbury Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to work alongside our governors, parents and staff enabling us to provide our pupils with the skills and confidence to be lifelong learners. At Salisbury, we provide an inspiring cross curricular approach to learning which draws upon the rich cultural community we serve and celebrates diversity in all its forms."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Salisbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Salisbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Salisbury Primary School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Salisbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Salisbury Primary School are Avenue Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); Monega Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 90% maths); Sir John Heron Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Essex Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 84% maths).
Salisbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Avenue Primary SchoolMonega Primary SchoolSir John Heron Primary SchoolEssex Primary School
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Salisbury Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (85%).
Who goes there
38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 99 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 8 (1.6%) 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 Woodgrange Park Rail Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Romford Road (E12), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Salisbury Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Salisbury Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Salisbury Primary School are Little Ilford School (0.5 miles); and Plashet, City of London Academy (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
20
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Salisbury Primary School
Family Fund Coffee Morning
2 Oct 2026
Dr Bike Safety Check at School
28 Sep 2026
Newsletter - July 2026
29 Jul 2026
Newsletter - March 2026
25 Mar 2026
Newsletter - December 2025
5 Feb 2026
Stronger Relationships
2 Feb 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Salisbury Primary School.
- Kumon Manor ParkAt the school · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Manor Park550m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Monega600m away · Not yet graded
- The Shade610m away · Not yet graded
- Little Manor Play Project760m away · Not yet graded
- Stepping Stones HE Support Hub770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Salisbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Salisbury Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 146
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 123 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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 Salisbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
448 pupils
630 places
182 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manor Park
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manor Park
Across Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
99
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
486
Total Pupils
249
Boys
237
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,032
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,842
Per pupil
£3511k
Total funding
£277k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
414
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
Salisbury Primary School
Questions parents ask about Salisbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Salisbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Salisbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Salisbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Salisbury Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Salisbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Salisbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Salisbury Primary School?
Salisbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Salisbury Primary School?
Classes at Salisbury Primary School average 23.8 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 Salisbury Primary School?
Salisbury Primary School has around 486 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Salisbury Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Salisbury Primary School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Salisbury Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Salisbury 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kumon Manor Park (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Salisbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 123 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Salisbury Primary School?
Salisbury Primary School is at 495 High Street North, Manor Park, E12 6TH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)