Wiltshire · South West
Schools in Salisbury
65 schools have a Salisbury postal address: 49 primary and 8 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Salisbury
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Salisbury secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Salisbury schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Wilts Grammar School Academy converter · Good | 76.5 | +0.79 | 100% | |
| 2 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Academy converter · Outstanding | 73.5 | +0.55 | 98% | |
| 3 | Wyvern St Edmund's Academy converter · Not judged | 46.1 | -0.30 | 48% | |
| 4 | The Trafalgar School at Downton Academy converter · Good | 45.7 | -0.02 | 45% | |
| 5 | St Joseph's Catholic School Voluntary aided school · Requires improvement | 41.0 | -0.64 | 33% | |
| 6 | Avon Valley Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 35.8 | -0.18 | 19% | |
| 7 | Sarum Academy Academy sponsor led | 32.3 | -0.62 | 19% | |
| 8 | Appleford School Other independent special school | 12.0 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | The Spires Other independent special school | 8.4 | — | 13% | |
| 10 | Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Other independent school | 5.0 | — | 0% |
All schools in Salisbury (A–Z)
1–65 of 65 schools
- Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 3BD
- Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 7AX
- Appleford SchoolNot applicable · SP3 4HL
- Avondale Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · SP4 9DR
- Avon Valley AcademySecondary · SP4 8HH
- Bemerton St John Church of England PrimaryPrimary · SP2 9NW
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · SP1 2ED
- Broad Chalke CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 5DS
- Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 9HP
- Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · SP3 5AR
- Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 4LU
- Dinton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SP3 5HW
- Downton CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 3LZ
- Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' SchoolPrimary · SP4 8HJ
- Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · SP4 8DL
- Exeter House Special SchoolNot applicable · SP1 3BL
- Gomeldon Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 6JZ
- Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · SP2 0PQ
- Greentrees Primary SchoolPrimary · SP1 3GZ
- Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · SP2 8JZ
- Harnham Infants' SchoolPrimary · SP2 8JZ
- Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John'sPrimary · SP3 6EA
- King's Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 7GD
- Kiwi Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 9JY
- Larkhill Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 8QB
- Longford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 4DS
- Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 2HU
- Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 9PJ
- Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolPrimary · SP4 0HF
- Old Sarum Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 6GH
- Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury CampusNot applicable · SP2 0JE
- Pembroke Park Primary SchoolPrimary · SP2 9LY
- Pitton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 1DT
- SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)Not applicable · SP2 7EU
- Salisbury Cathedral SchoolNot applicable · SP1 2EQ
- Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · SP2 7EJ
- Salisbury Sixth Form College16 plus · SP1 2JJ
- Sandroyd SchoolNot applicable · SP5 5QD
- Sarum AcademySecondary · SP2 9HS
- Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · SP2 7DG
- Shrewton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SP3 4JT
- Sixpenny Handley First School and NurseryPrimary · SP5 5NJ
- South Wilts Grammar SchoolSecondary · SP1 3JJ
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, LaverstockPrimary · SP1 1QX
- St John's Church of England Primary School, TisburyPrimary · SP3 6HJ
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolSecondary · SP1 1QY
- St Mark's CofE Junior School, SalisburyPrimary · SP1 3BL
- St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SP1 2RG
- St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 8FB
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 0LB
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, SalisburyPrimary · SP1 2SG
- St. Peter's CE Primary AcademyPrimary · SP2 9FL
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · SP1 3LL
- St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · SP3 4RZ
- The SpiresNot applicable · SP1 3YA
- The Trafalgar School at DowntonSecondary · SP5 3HN
- West Tytherley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 1JX
- Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 2SU
- Wilton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SP2 0ES
- Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP4 6HA
- Winterslow Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SP5 1RD
- Woodford Valley Church of England Aided SchoolPrimary · SP4 6NR
- Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · SP2 9DY
- Wyndham Park Infants' SchoolPrimary · SP1 3BL
- Wyvern St Edmund'sSecondary · SP1 1RE
Admissions and catchment distances
Salisbury schools are in Wiltshire (63), Dorset (1) and Hampshire (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Salisbury
How many schools are there in Salisbury?
65 open schools have a Salisbury postal address: 49 primary, 8 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Salisbury have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: South Wilts Grammar School (76.5), Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School (73.5), Wyvern St Edmund's (46.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Salisbury?
Salisbury schools are in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.