Saltford CofE Primary School

About Saltford CofE Primary School

Saltford CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently running very close to full capacity with 423 pupils against a school capacity of 430. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at just 4%, which is notably low compared with the national average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent local intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 99 total applications for 58 places, with 75 of those being first-preference applications. All 58 first-preference offers were taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71 applicants per place. This level of competition places Saltford among the most sought-after primaries in Bath and North East Somerset, and it ranks 10th out of 63 schools of the same type in the local authority.

Academically, Saltford performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Bath and North East Somerset average of 62%. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 9% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. Reading scores are particularly strong: the average scaled score was 108, and 39% of pupils reached the higher standard. In maths, the average scaled score was 105, with 15% reaching the higher standard. Writing also performed well, with 91% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 18% achieving the higher level. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Outstanding across all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a library, forest school, playing fields, gymnasium, music rooms, ICT suite, sports hall, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, dance, football, swimming, rounders, netball and athletics, while extracurricular clubs include drama, gardening, choir, chess, coding and eco club. For pupils with additional needs, the school supports six categories of special educational provision, including specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its oversubscribed status and strong academic outcomes, Saltford is best suited to families living within its catchment area who are able to secure a place early. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Two Rivers Church of England Primary, 2.1 km away.

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