Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Bridport, Dorset
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Bridport, Dorset for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Salwayash, Bridport, DT6 5JE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 109 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils behave exceptionally well.”
- “This starts in Reception Year, where children learn to share, take turns and listen to each other.”
- “During breaktimes, ‘Bronze Ambassadors’ organise games that encourage pupils of all ages to play together.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum’s important content is not clearly emphasised in some subjects.”
- “This makes it difficult for staff to check what pupils must know and remember.”
- “Consequently, pupils have gaps in their knowledge in some subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Beaminster St Mary's Academy 2.6 mi Good
- St Catherine's Roman Catholic School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bridport Primary School 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Loders CofE Primary Academy 3.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.9 mi Requires improvement