Sarum Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Wiltshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sarum Academy.

Salisbury, SP29HS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
40.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.62
English & Maths grade 4+ %
43.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 40.7%
Continue in education or training
23.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Sustained employment
80.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 October 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westwood Road
Salisbury, SP29HS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136183
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Westwood Road, Salisbury, SP2 9HS
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1,150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
742
Free School Meals
37.6% (279 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.5% (56 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
31.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
41.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
27%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
51 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
93
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
742 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
(13 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"WORKING HARD, ACHIEVING MORE"

Respect Ambition Excellence

Rooted in the values and traditions of the Church of England.

Head Teacher's Message

Sarum Academy is rooted in Church of England values with an inclusive, nurturing community; core values are Respect, Ambition and Excellence, and the school emphasizes holistic development and high standards.

SEND Provision

The SEN team ensures every pupil can learn, providing specialised teaching and other provision to help learners make accelerated progress; information is provided to teachers to tailor teaching; Wiltshire County Council's Local Offer is referenced for services.

Admissions Criteria

Wiltshire Council coordinates main round admissions. Our published admission number is 180. Parents are required to rank three schools in order of preference. Applications are matched with schools according to a child’s eligibility for place, rather than parental preference.

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