St Martin's CofE Primary School, Salisbury

In its own words: "Joshua is a special figure at our school. His long journey and search for a home resonates throughout our community, no matter which religion they follow. Joshua's strength, bravery and unwavering faith in the promises he had been given inspire us to show the same, no matter where we go in life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St. Martin's CE Primary Academy is a member of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust and a thriving one-form entry primary in the heart of Salisbury city centre. We are one of the most diverse schools in the county and proudly celebrate the many nationalities, religions and cultures that pass through our doors everyday."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 4:00pm.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put St Martin's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's CofE Primary School are St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock (0.9 miles); St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); and Wyndham Park Infants' School (1 mile, Outstanding).

St Martin's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

St Martin's CofE Primary School is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

59.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (26%) and Black (8%).

St Martin's CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Martins Primary School (opposite), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.

St Martin's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Martin's CofE Primary School are Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School (0.5 miles), Five Rivers Online School (0.5 miles), Wyvern St Edmund's Academy (1 mile) and South Wilts Grammar School (1.1 miles).