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Sarum Academy

State school · Salisbury, SP2 9HS
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 742 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
742 ·
Religion
C of E
Local authority
Wiltshire Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Toni Hayzen

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Pembroke Park Primary School 19 %
Other 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Woodlands Primary School 18 %
Wilton CofE Primary School 8 %
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary 7 %
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School 7 %
Dinton CofE Primary School 4 %
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School 3 %
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School 3 %
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School 2 %
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
35%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

47
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

7.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
27.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

742
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Westwood Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 9HS
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Telephone: 01722 323431

Email: enquiries@sarumacademy.org

Website: http://www.sarumacademy.org

Local authority: Wiltshire Council

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School data & information Sarum Academy Westwood Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9HS
742 Pupil numbers
33 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
8 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
47 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
34.40
LA avg.
46.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.62 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Average points score (2024)

School
21.96
LA avg.
35.46
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Sarum Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

7.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
27.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
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