St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury, Salisbury
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Salisbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury in detail
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our warm and friendly school. St John's is a relatively small village school with vast grounds, an allotment, pond, forest school and beautiful views of the countryside. From September 2025 we will have 95 children from Reception to Year 6, in four classes."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby and ukulele.
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 26 October 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 27 October 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury are Wardour Catholic Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's (2.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 100% maths); Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths).
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Wardour Catholic Primary SchoolHindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John'sChilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary SchoolSemley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tisbury Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grosvenor Drive (adjacent), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St John's is a welcoming school where children build strong relationships with caring staff who support them as individuals. The school provides an exciting, broad education with residential trips, sporting events, and arts activities, helping children develop confidence and character. Staff work hard to ensure pupils are well-prepared for secondary school and manage their emotions effectively.
Key Strengths
- Strong positive relationships between staff and pupils, with high behavioural expectations especially in key stage 2
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with clear progression of knowledge, particularly strong in mathematics and history
- Effective phonics programme with targeted support for pupils who need it
- Well-structured personal development programme covering online safety, relationships and equality
- Improved identification and support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the curriculum successfully
Areas for Improvement
- In key stage 1, staff sometimes do not prioritise teaching complex knowledge from the curriculum, limiting some pupils' ability to excel
- Teaching does not always address pupils' misconceptions when they arise, preventing consistent achievement
- Some parents would like more extra-curricular clubs to be available
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a robust culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits for key stage 2 pupils, tag rugby club, sporting events, work with artists and gallery visits, charity fundraising, road safety education
St John's Church of England Primary School in Tisbury has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school provides positive relationships, a broad curriculum, and pupils achieve well across most areas.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 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 declined from 76% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
3
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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury
Newsletter Summer Term 7
20 Jul 2026
Newsletter 6 Summer Term
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 5 Summer Term
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter 4 Summer Term
5 Jun 2026
Newsletter 3 Summer Term
22 May 2026
Risk Assessment Sponsored Walk
11 May 2026
From St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury.
- Tisbury Afterschools ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
105 pupils
140 places
35 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
53
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,894
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,468
Per pupil
£772k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury
What are SATs results like at St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
Of the pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury's Ofsted rating?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury 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 John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
Classes at St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury average 27.7 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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury has around 104 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury 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 John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Tisbury Afterschools Club (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 John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury is at Weaveland Road, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)