Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bridport
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bridport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 10 schools in Bridport with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Salway Ash Primary School. I believe that primary education is fundamental and should help prepare children for their lives ahead so that they can move on to the next stage of their education as well-rounded members of the community."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Beaminster St Mary's Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 83% maths); St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 40% maths); Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); and Bridport Primary School (3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 66% maths).
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Beaminster St Mary's AcademySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolSymondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBridport Primary School
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 8 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).
Suspensions and exclusions
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
33.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Dorset; for families living there:
Apply to Dorset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
110 pupils
105 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bridport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bridport
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
58
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,262
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,005
Per pupil
£719k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 33 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)