Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bridport, Dorset , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
110
Pupils
105
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is managed by Dorset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Salwayash, Bridport, DT6 5JE
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113809
Other Primary Schools in Bridport
If Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridport are the next closest alternatives.
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 3TB
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 6HD
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 3TR
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 5QA
Loders CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DT6 3SA
Bridport Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 3BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Beaminster · 2.6 miles away
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridport · 3.5 miles away
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Beaminster · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 110 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Bridport, Dorset, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.