Appleford School

Special
Independent
Ages 7 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Elston Lane, Shrewton, Salisbury, SP3 4HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Appleford School is a special school in Salisbury for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Appleford School.

Appleford School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

32 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score11.8

11.8, 34.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.55

0.55, 3.54 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

124 pupils on roll, with places for 170

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan86.3%

86.3%, 80.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Appleford School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Robins Way School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	0% met the expected standard
Exeter House Special School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Downland School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.9
The Spires	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David King
Phone: 01980621020
Website: applefordschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elston Lane, Shrewton, Salisbury, SP3 4HL
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126535

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.