Salisbury Churchfields
Summary
Salisbury Churchfields (E02006670) is part of Wiltshire local authority (view on map). Salisbury Churchfields has an approximate population of 7,000 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Salisbury Churchfields neighbours Salisbury Bemerton, Salisbury Stratford, Wilton, Nadder & Ebble, Salisbury Town North & Milford, Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett, and Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham.
Headlines
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Salisbury Churchfields is the 15th least deprived area in Wiltshire (out of 64) with 18% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Wiltshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Salisbury Churchfields, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in Wiltshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Salisbury Churchfields | % in Wiltshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 10% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 90% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Salisbury Churchfields, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Wiltshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Salisbury Churchfields | % in Wiltshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Salisbury Churchfields, 17% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 14% in Wiltshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Salisbury Churchfields | % in Wiltshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 8% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Salisbury Churchfields with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 8% in Wiltshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Salisbury Churchfields | % in Wiltshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 17% | 8% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 82% | 92% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Salisbury Churchfields has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Salisbury Churchfields |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Salisbury Churchfields since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Salisbury Churchfields has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Salisbury Churchfields |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Salisbury Churchfields since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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