Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bridport, DT6 5JE · Dorset · primary school
27th of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,293 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7/10 among them, against 4.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 4.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Crafts, Cookery, and Nature Clubs, or act as Bronze Ambassadors. Sports include Cross Country, Futsal, Tag Rugby, and a Swimarathon. Arts offer Recorder, Strings, Woodwind, Piano, Circus Skills, and Wreath Making. Trips visit Salisbury, the Isle of Wight, and the House of Parliament. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 109 pupils in a capacity of 105, meaning it is over capacity by 4. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With results below the national median, how does the school support pupils who are not reaching expected standards? How does the school manage the waitlist given it is currently over capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help with reading or maths?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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