St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School
Salisbury, SP3 4RZ · Wiltshire · primary school
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93rd 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Minecraft, arts and crafts, water play, and cooking clubs, alongside dance, skipping, and circus skills. The school offers breakfast and after-school clubs, plus trips 'out and about'.
Getting in
The published school roll is 44 pupils against a stated capacity of 70. 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 to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in the similar-intake comparison group? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School
Overview
St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes the school as a ‘friendly and nurturing place to learn’ where pupils feel safe, valued, and encouraged to develop independence. Leaders have designed a ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’ that promotes curiosity and strong personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending the school, noting it is ‘small so you know everybody’, and relationships between adults and pupils are strong.
- The curriculum is ‘well sequenced’, allowing pupils to build knowledge over time and make links to the local area.
- Reading is a high priority; children in the early years make a ‘very strong start’ with phonics, and staff use assessment effectively to support progress.
- The school provides a ‘nurturing and inclusive environment’, swiftly identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff are ‘reflective and thoughtful’, working closely together and feeling well supported by school leaders and the trust.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is ‘not implemented with enough precision to adapt learning’, meaning some pupils do not deepen their knowledge as well as they could.
- Assessment in some subjects is ‘not yet used well enough to check that pupils have remembered the knowledge they have been taught’, hindering long-term knowledge building.
Safeguarding
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 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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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