Harnham Infants' School
Saxon Road, Salisbury, SP2 8JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harnham Infants' School is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 5 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Harnham Infants' School thoughtfully meets the needs of every pupil. The school provides care and education tailored to the young children who attend. All pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and pupils who speak English as an additional language, are very well cared for. Pupils enjoy their time at school. They get on beautifully together and are enthusiastic about their learning. Pupils think that everyone would enjoy coming to Harnham because of the fun they have and how well they all get on together. One child summed this up by saying, 'Everyone at my school is friends.' The school strives to ensure all pupils do well. The school's vision of 'enjoy, explore, learn' is experienced by the pupils throughout their time in the school. Whether it is indoor fireworks, sitting round the campfire or the hotly anticipated trip to the pantomime, the school provides vibrant activities that really engage the pupils. Parents and carers cannot speak highly enough of the school. They appreciate the warm and nurturing environment and value the care their children receive from the staff. Many parents are aware of the lengths the school will go to, to help and support pupils and their families. One parent said, 'I'd recommend Harnham Infants to anyone.'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not considered the order in which pupils need to learn key knowledge. This means that teachers are not always clear about the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn. When this happens, some pupils do not make the progress that they could. The school should ensure that teachers can concentrate on the key information in all subjects so that all pupils learn as much as they can.
Pupil numbers and mix
215 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Harnham Infants' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Natasha Dorrington
- Phone
- 01722327338
- Address
- Saxon Road, Salisbury, SP2 8JZ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126206
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.