Appleford School

Independent special school · All-through, ages 7 to 18 · Mixed · Boarding

Elston Lane, Shrewton, Salisbury, SP3 4HL

01980 621020 · School website · Map and directions

Inspected byISIIndependent Schools Inspectorate
Pupils124Room for 170 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 137 in 2019, 152 in 2021, 150 in 2022, 156 in 2023, 155 in 2024, 135 in 2025. Across England, special state school pupil numbers were up 39% from 2019 to 2025.

Ofsted inspection

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Results

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Admissions

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Pupils, staff and SEND

This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.

PupilsThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 0.0% 45.0%* 51.9%
With an education, health and care plan 85.9% 99.7%* 99.5%
Receiving special educational needs support 14.1% 0.3%* 0.5%
English as an additional language Not published 5.5%* 14.4%

Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

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Page updated 26 September 2026.