Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Salwayash
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 5JE
Phone 01308488302
Reference Number 113809

Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated as good overall in its recent inspection, demonstrating solid performance across various domains. Notably, the school's behaviour and attitudes of pupils have been evaluated as outstanding, with children exhibiting exemplary conduct and a strong sense of community. The school has made significant strides since its last inspection, focusing on developing an ambitious curriculum and fostering strong relationships between staff and students. The first inspection since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the school’s reflective practices and adaptations made to meet the needs of all learners, especially those requiring additional support.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 110
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.18%
Girls: 51.82%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 32.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 8 17
2 8 8 16
3 9 7 16
4 5 14 19
5 7 6 13
6 10 10 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.5%
White, Other 4.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 13 Sep 2023
Date Report
13 Sep 2023 School inspection:
23 Jan 2018 Short inspection
11 Sep 2013 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
24 Apr 2007 Full inspection:
02 Jul 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate exceptional behaviour and well-developed social skills.
  • The school has high expectations for academic and personal development.
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils foster independence and resilience.
  • A carefully planned curriculum promotes a rich learning environment.
  • Pupils engage enthusiastically in a variety of enrichment activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Important curriculum content is not clearly emphasized in some subjects, leading to gaps in knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 60%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.2
Writing -2.8
Maths -1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 2
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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