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Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: In the early years, there is a sharp focus on the development of children’s communication and language skills
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils are keen to learn the school’s ambitious new curriculum
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils have gaps in their knowledge in some subjects
Performance in Maths & Reading: When learning to read, staff quickly identify pupils who need additional practice to secure their phonic knowledge
Support for Falling Behind: Staff get to know the interests and needs of children before they start school
Behaviour and Attitudes: There is a calm and orderly environment in the school, with exemplary conduct and attitudes to learning
Support for SEND Pupils: Appropriate adaptations are made to ensure that disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND learn the same curriculum as their peers
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils know how to keep themselves safe in their community and online
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The well-being of pupils, parents and staff has a high profile at the school
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers say their children are safe, happy and enjoy school
Parental Involvement: School councillors are proud of the spirituality garden they designed and built with help from the school community
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils talk with enthusiasm about outdoor education, sporting events, trips and residentials
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils are equipped with the tools and confidence to manage their own behaviour and to secure friendships
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The school has systems in place to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of leaders’ actions accurately
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Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Dorset County, South West.

It has 111 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 50% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Snobe grade
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Ofset report Good Good Requires Improvement
Age range 5-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.1 25.8 20
Proficient Math 103 108 101
Proficient Read 108 109 102
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 94 97
Reading 108 96 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50% 49.73% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.08% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.2 Above Average
Writing -2.8 Below Average
Maths -1 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 2 94 96
Reading 107 1 94 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% 14 58.04% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 17% 6 10.32% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.7 Above Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
Maths -0.3 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 2 93 94
Reading 108 1 94 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53% 35 56.1% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 2 7.71% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.7 Above Average
Writing -1.7 Below Average
Maths -2.3 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 89 93
Reading 109 90 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 88% 51.38% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 5.79% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.4 Above Average
Writing 0.9 Above Average
Maths -0.2 Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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