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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock, Salisbury

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Ages 4–11

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 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 91% full in 2025.

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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock in detail

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock in its own words

In its own words: "Our vision includes being a school that celebrates, nurtures and expands the innate resilience in our children, staff, families and communities, through the respect, love and honesty in all our relationships and interactions. Children will thrive within this school, into secondary school, and beyond, with a life-long love of learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 126405), 94% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

Getting a place at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock are Wyndham Park Infants' School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Greentrees Primary School (0.9 miles, 82% reading, 80% maths); and St Martin's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, 74% reading, 89% maths).

Wyndham Park Infants' SchoolSt Mark's CofE Junior School, SalisburyGreentrees Primary SchoolSt Martin's CofE Primary School

The trust

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 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.

All 21 schools in Pickwick Academy Trust

Who goes there

10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Staffing

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Andrews School (s-bound), 40 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 70 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.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock are Wyvern St Edmund's Academy (0.1 miles), St Joseph's Catholic School (0.2 miles), Five Rivers Online School (1.1 miles) and South Wilts Grammar School (1.2 miles).

Wyvern St Edmund's AcademySt Joseph's Catholic SchoolFive Rivers Online SchoolSouth Wilts Grammar School

Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs J Fernie
Pupils:186
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01722503590
Address:16 Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1QX
Trust:PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST (21 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2025

Ofsted Rating

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2025. Before that, as St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock (URN 126405), it was rated Good in March 2019.

URN:151737
UKPRN:10097604
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:Salisbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

10.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

26.0

KS2

1

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

Results at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

Published under the school's previous registration (URN 126405). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+31ppMaths+20ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025).

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock.

  • Barracudas (Salisbury)940m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Andrews School (S-bound)
41m · 1 min walk
St Andrew's School (N-bound)
44m · 1 min walk
Laverstock Schools (Bus Park)
236m · 4 min walk
Duck Lane Bottom (S-bound)
239m · 4 min walk
Elm Close (N-bound)
254m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
5
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

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.

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Your chances of a place at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

191 pupils

210 places

19 spare places 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: Every first choice offered

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

28

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

17.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Speech, Language & Communication6
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Physical Disability2
Visual Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
83.3%
Asian
1.5%
Black
2.6%
Mixed
7.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Unclassified
1.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals10.8%
English as Additional Language11.8%

186

Total Pupils

84

Boys

102

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

15

Teachers

12.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£46,221

Mean salary

2026 data

Absence at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock before it took its current form in 2025
2024/25

Published under the school's previous registration (URN 126405). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.

4.1%

Overall absence

6.8%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)6.8%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
5.7%
20/21
6.0%
21/22
4.5%
22/23
4.6%
23/24
4.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock

Are there exam results for St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock?

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 126405), 94% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

What is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock's Ofsted rating?

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2025. Before that, as St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock (URN 126405), it was rated Good in March 2019.

What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock?

No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock?

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock?

Classes at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock average 26 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock?

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock has around 186 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock?

Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 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 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock: Barracudas (Salisbury) (940m 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 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock?

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock is at 16 Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QX.

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

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