Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Salisbury
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school vision is that as individuals and as a community we are able to flourish and live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10)."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Stratford-sub Castle Church of England Primary School. A wonderful place to be! This is not just because of the idyllic countryside surrounding us, but also primarily because of the special people who make up the school’s community and the sense of purpose we all share."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Pembroke Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); St. Peter's CE Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); Woodlands Primary School (1 mile, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); and Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Pembroke Park Primary SchoolSt. Peter's CE Primary AcademyWoodlands Primary SchoolSarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C of E Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 81 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Sarum Academy (1 mile), South Wilts Grammar School (1 mile) and Five Rivers Online School (1.6 miles).
Sarum AcademySouth Wilts Grammar SchoolFive Rivers Online School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
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
Keep up with Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
150 pupils
146 places
4 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
75
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,519
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,562
Per pupil
£881k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
129
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 29.4 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 147 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Stratford Road, Stratford-sub-Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)