Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's is a voluntary aided school in Salisbury for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 49 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection: September 2022.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Lane Hindon Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 6EA |
| Phone | 01747820260 |
| Reference Number | 126444 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 49 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.06%
Girls: 46.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.8% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been evaluated as a good school overall, succeeding in several key areas including education quality, behavior, and personal development. This is the first routine inspection the school has undergone since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the inspectors found a supportive and inclusive environment where pupils feel valued and engaged in learning. Parents generally express positive sentiments about the school's ethos and community spirit, which is described as 'one big family'.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2022 | School inspection: |
| 25 Sep 2018 | Short inspection |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 27 Apr 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations set by staff for pupil achievement.
- Pupils enjoy their learning and feel supported.
- Effective behavior management creates a calm and orderly environment.
- Strong understanding of Christian values among pupils.
- Well-planned mathematics curriculum promoting confidence in learners.
- Systematic curriculum structure across subjects.
- Tailored support for pupils with special educational needs.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent support for some pupils struggling with reading, impacting fluency.
- Lack of clarity in curriculum content across some subjects affecting long-term knowledge retention.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 19 | 3 |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 2 |
Previous years
Sample
UnlockPlaces and pupil numbers
In 2024–25 Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's had 55 pupils for 70 places. 15 places (21.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Mere Primary” planning area
Wiltshire counted 47 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 46 in 2029–30, down 2%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
| Pupils | 38 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 47 | 37 | 57 | 60 | 58 | 61 | 55 |
| Unfilled | 30.9% | 20.0% | 29.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 21.7% | 38.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 21.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 4.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's had 12.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.0 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 12.9 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 8.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 36.7% | 55.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.9% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 20.0% | 16.7% | – | – | – | 20.0% | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 31.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.3% of pupils at Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 4 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's received £12,084 and spent £14,065 for each of its 49 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £85,000 (£1,738 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£25,000 | -£22,000 | £11,000 | £51,000 | £133,000 | £188,000 | £182,000 | £85,000 |
| per pupil | -£646 | -£511 | £196 | £840 | £2,173 | £3,028 | £3,313 | £1,738 |
| In-year balance | -£7,000 | £3,000 | £33,000 | £41,000 | £81,000 | £55,000 | -£6,000 | -£97,000 |
| per pupil | -£190 | £60 | £604 | £667 | £1,332 | £891 | -£101 | -£1,980 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury
Weaveland Road, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6HJ |
2.48 miles |
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Wardour Catholic Primary School
Wardour, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6RF |
3.47 miles |
|
Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School
The Street, Chilmark, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 5AR |
3.56 miles |
|
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Semley, Semley School, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9AU |
3.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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What is Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
When was Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's last inspected by Ofsted?
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's was last inspected in September 2022.
How many pupils does Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's have?
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's has 49 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's cover?
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's?
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's is at School Lane, Hindon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6EA.