Woodlands Primary SchoolBemerton St John Church of England Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Salisbury.
Summary of the comparison
Woodlands Primary School and Bemerton St John Church of England Primary are primary schools in Salisbury.
Woodlands Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bemerton St John Church of England Primary scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is ahead on our composite score.
Woodlands Primary School was judged Good and Bemerton St John Church of England Primary was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Woodlands Primary School and 70.0% for Bemerton St John Church of England Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Woodlands Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary (77.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SalisburyWoodlands Primary School | SalisburyBemerton St John Church of England Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 144th of 190 in Wiltshire | 56th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 214 | |
| Location | Salisbury, SP2 9DY | Salisbury, SP2 9NW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.1% | 13.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.1% | 6.3% | |
| SEN support | 25.2% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.7% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.1% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 37.9% | 9.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Woodlands Primary School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
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