Woodlands Primary School, Salisbury

In its own words: "At Woodlands Primary School, our collective vision is to provide every child with the fullest education and life chances they deserve, and to guide our children towards their best possible future. Together, we will continually strive to remove the fear of failure and any barriers to success. At every opportunity we will celebrate achievement, progress and effective learning behaviours."

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Woodlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 58% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Woodlands Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodlands Primary School are Bemerton St John Church of England Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Pembroke Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); St. Peter's CE Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1 mile, Good, 71% reading, 81% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woodlands Primary School.

58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Woodlands Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winding Way (se-bound), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodlands Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 86 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Woodlands Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodlands Primary School are Sarum Academy (0.3 miles) and South Wilts Grammar School (1.4 miles).