Pembroke Park Primary School
Salisbury, SP2 9LY · Wiltshire · primary school
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116th of 181 primary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 201 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.8/10 against 1,867 of them, against 2.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Pembroke Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in dance, gymnastics, and swimming. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 191 pupils against a stated capacity of 436. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Pembroke Park Primary School
Overview
Pembroke Park Primary School is described as an “inclusive and vibrant” community where pupils feel “safe and happy” and relationships are “warm and supportive.” The report highlights a “rapid turnaround” from a previous inadequate rating, driven by “exceptional leadership” and a rigorous approach to addressing past weaknesses. While the school now provides a high-quality education with strong pastoral care, it continues to work on closing knowledge gaps for some pupil groups.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and “well-planned,” enabling pupils to gain a “broad body of knowledge” and link learning across subjects.
- Staff demonstrate “strong knowledge” of supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they have access to the same learning and can “experience success.”
- Reading is “central to the school’s work,” with staff who “know how to teach phonics well” and act quickly if pupils fall behind.
- Pupils show high levels of personal development, acting as “proud advocates” for the school and challenging discrimination through a clear understanding of fundamental British values.
- Attendance is improving due to effective collaboration with parents and the provision of “high-quality support and guidance.”
Areas to improve
- The school must address a “legacy of weaknesses, including in mathematics in upper key stage 2,” which has resulted in knowledge gaps for some groups of pupils.
- Leaders should continue to “eradicate the legacy of underachievement” so that pupils achieve consistently well across all areas of the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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