The Spires
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 6–18 · Salisbury, Wiltshire
The Spires is an other school in Salisbury, Wiltshire for ages 6–18 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Salisbury, SP1 3YA
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 6–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 34 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “However, through the carefully structured educational and therapeutic support, pupils thrive.”
- “Pupils learn to build strong relationships with staff and each other.”
- “Pupils learn the importance of empathy and kindness.”
To improve
- “However, leaders acknowledge that in some subject areas, the knowledge that pupils need to learn is not as clearly designed and sequenced as in others.”
- “Consequently, in these subjects, pupils do not build on their knowledge as well as in other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Wiltshire.
- Leehurst Swan School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chafyn-Godolphin 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Salisbury Cathedral School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Exeter House Special School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brunel College 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Avondale Preparatory School 8.4 mi No Ofsted grade