St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury, Salisbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mark's is a genuinely inclusive school where all children feel valued and supported. The school balances high academic expectations with outstanding personal development, giving pupils confidence through meaningful responsibilities and enriching experiences. Parents praise the school's welcoming approach to diverse needs and commitment to each child's wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture where pupils feel safe, heard and supported with diverse needs
- Ambitious curriculum with particular strength in reading, ensuring early readers develop fluency and those falling behind catch up quickly
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through the resource base, with integration into all school activities
- Rich personal development opportunities including trips, outdoor activities and meaningful leadership roles that build confidence and resilience
- Calm, purposeful learning environment with high behavioural expectations
Areas for Improvement
- Too many pupils do not attend school regularly, which creates gaps in their knowledge and impacts their learning
- Foundation subject knowledge curriculum refinements are not yet fully embedded, leaving some pupils with gaps in subject-specific knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils confident they can share concerns and trust that the school will listen and act promptly.
Extracurricular Activities
Orienteering, golf, performing arts, outdoor and adventurous activities residentials, choir, sports, charity support programmes
St Mark's C of E Junior School in Salisbury has maintained its good standards from the previous inspection. The school is inclusive, welcoming and supportive, with high expectations for pupil achievement and well-being.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
95 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has improved from 75% to 80%. Writing has declined from 82% to 78%.
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.6
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
346 pupils
378 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salisbury
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.71507%
Overall absence
12.02186%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Exeter House Special School
Leehurst Swan School
South Wilts Grammar School
The Spires
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
St Joseph's Catholic School
Chafyn-Godolphin
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Brunel College
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