Bemerton St John Church of England Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lower Road, Bemerton, Salisbury, SP2 9NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 15th of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 19 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 214

Eligible for free school meals11.1%

11.1%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bemerton St John Church of England Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodlands Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Pembroke Park Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Pearce
Phone: 01722322848
Website: bemerton.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lower Road, Bemerton, Salisbury, SP2 9NW
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 146808

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.