St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Salisbury
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Salisbury, part of Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School in detail
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a growing school with a dedicated and experienced team who, with the support of our governors, ensure St Nicholas is a happy, vibrant and thriving school where children Learn, Achieve and Grow, Together. Through our bespoke Global Explorer Curriculum we are committed to educating the 'whole child' and value every child for their unique gifts."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, tennis and athletics.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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.
Getting a place at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Nicholas Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School are Gomeldon Primary School (0.9 miles); Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School (2 miles); Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School (2.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 50% maths); and Amesbury Archer Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths).
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Gomeldon Primary SchoolWinterbourne Earls Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolAmesbury Archer Primary School
The trust
St Nicholas Church of England 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.
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Nicholas' Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Nicholas Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Porton (URN 126404), it was rated Good in February 2013.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
5
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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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
95%
Near capacity
140 pupils
147 places
7 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
77
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,382
Per pupil
£821k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
128
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Porton (URN 126404), it was rated Good in February 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School average 27.8 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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has around 139 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Nicholas Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is at Idmiston Road, Porton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)