Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
About Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a small state primary in Dorset that clearly commands strong local confidence. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 35 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Of those applications, 16 were first-preference choices, and 13 families received their first-preference offer. That level of demand suggests parents in the area see something they trust. The school itself is compact — 110 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105 — and is led by headteacher Leif Overment. It holds a Church of England character, which may appeal to families looking for a faith-based setting, though the data doesn't tell us how that plays out day-to-day. With a 10% rate of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is slightly below the national average for disadvantage, but not dramatically so.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: salwayashschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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