St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Somerset Road, Salisbury, SP1 3BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 8th of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 February 2020, report published 11 May 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
St Mark's Church of England Junior is a school where inclusivity shines through. The school's vision 'believing in better' is understood by all. Pupils are at the forefront of all decisions made. Staff know and understand pupils' needs well. Pupils are confident they can share any worries or concerns. They trust that the school will listen and act promptly. This means pupils are happy and safe. They are very proud of their school. Many parents and carers praise the school and all it does to support their children. They comment typically on how the school is 'welcoming and supportive to diverse needs'. The school has high expectations. Pupils are keen to learn and typically achieve well. They take pleasure in the rich opportunities on offer, such as orienteering, golf and the performing arts. These activities help develop pupils' interests and talents. Pupils learn the behaviours expected of them quickly. They understand the need to 'be ready, be respectful and be safe'. These high expectations start when pupils join the school. There is a calm and purposeful environment for pupils to learn. Staff respond calmly and sensitively when pupils struggle with their emotions. This enables pupils to return to their learning quickly.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. As a result, they do not build their knowledge well over time and have gaps in their learning. The trust needs to ensure that the attendance strategy and work with parents are effective in ensuring that pupils attend regularly to enable them to learn more successfully over time.
- In the foundation subjects, the refinements the school have made to the knowledge to be taught are not yet securely in place. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their subject-specific knowledge. The trust needs to ensure that the important content that has been explicitly identified is securely in place so that all pupils build their knowledge well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
346 pupils on roll, with places for 378
Schools near St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Greentrees Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Fielder
- Phone
- 01722333497
- Address
- Somerset Road, Salisbury, SP1 3BL
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 141645
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.