Sarum Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Westwood Road, SP2 9HS |
| School Website | www.sarumacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 1722323431 |
| URN | 136183 |
School Census
| Total | 693 |
| Girls/Boys | 335/358 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 226 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 28.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2017 | Good |
| 29/01/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 12 October 2017 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 18 June 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 29 January 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 02 July 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 February 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 25 January 2012 | Monitoring visit | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 16.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 35.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 10.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.89 |
| Progress 8 | -0.62 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 12% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 21% |
| Entering EBacc | 7% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.67 |
| Progress 8 | -0.69 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.92 |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 130 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 195 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 263 |
| As first preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As first preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As first preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As first preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As first preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 54% |
| no | 46% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Woodlands Primary School
(0.32 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Winding Way, , SP2 9DY
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy
(0.52 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Xanten Way, , SP2 9FL