Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
Salisbury, SP2 7EJ · Wiltshire · primary school
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42nd 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 — 6.3/10 against 4,152 of them, against 6.4/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 225 pupils against a stated capacity of 230. 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 working towards the expected standard? What specific trips or sports are scheduled for the coming term? How does the school manage the transition for new starters?
What Ofsted said about Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
Overview
Manor Fields Primary School is described as a “happy place where everyone is welcome,” with pupils attending well and behaving positively. The report states that the school’s overall effectiveness, along with the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership, is “Good.” Leaders have implemented a broad curriculum that pupils learn well, with particular success in phonics and mathematics.
Strengths
- Pupils receive a “carefully thought out” curriculum in Reception and learn a broad range of subjects, including Spanish, across the school.
- The teaching of phonics is “embedded and consistent,” ensuring the “vast majority of pupils learn to read well.”
- Leaders have successfully reduced persistent absence and ensure pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive “strong pastoral support.”
- Governors have “effective systems in place to quality assure the school’s work” and make strategic decisions focused on improving education.
- Pupils develop into “confident and self-assured” individuals who show “care and empathy for others.”
Areas to improve
- Teaching does not always build “astutely on what pupils already know,” and misconceptions are not always addressed swiftly, slowing learning for a minority.
- Some older pupils do not receive sufficient practice in English to secure complex knowledge, preventing them from writing with the “complexity and flair” they are capable of.
- Interactions in the specialist resource base are not always “sufficiently precise,” meaning essential knowledge is not always prioritised.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with leaders conducting safer recruitment checks, keeping staff training up to date, and strengthening systems to record concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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