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Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is located in Salisbury, Wiltshire, South West, SP2 9NW.

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Bemerton St John Church of England Primary serves students aged 4 to 11.

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Bemerton St John Church of England Primary — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Bemerton St John Church of England Primary

Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is a primary academy in Salisbury, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Bemerton St John Church of England Primary has 58% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 101 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 15.4%, 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.7%.

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OfstedGood · 2024KS2 expected58%Attendance95.3%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

Exam & assessment results

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Strong71% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Bemerton St John Church of England Primary?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 4–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Church of England
Size: 101 pupils
SEN support: 16% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Below par for its intake

Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is in the lower half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (8–13% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 54/100

Average surroundings

Air quality81/100

Transport access29/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary

At Bemerton St John Church of England Primary, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

68% met the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths.

Attendance at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary

Bemerton St John Church of England Primary has an overall absence rate of 4.7%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary

The teacher turnover rate at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is 15.4%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Bemerton St John Church of England Primary

Bemerton St John Church of England Primary has 101 pupils on roll.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

16% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Ofsted Rating: Good

Bemerton St John Church of England Primary was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in July 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Bemerton St John Church of England Primary is next inspection expected around 2028.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Bemerton St John Church of England Primary's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

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