Modeshift STARS silver award: we were the first school in B&NES and the joint first in the whole West of England area to achieve the Modeshift STARS Silver award. It recognises that we have demonstrated excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel. The scheme encourages schools nationwide to increase sustainable and active travel in order to improve the health and well-being of pupils.

The Artsmark recognises schools that enthuse and inspire their pupils in the four art forms: dance, drama, music and art. This year we have been involved with several different projects to excite and enthuse children and we are proud that we have achieved the Artsmark Silver award

Saltford Primary School provides a high level of provision in the arts through our wide range of extra-curricular clubs, a rich curriculum that incorporates dance and music, and opportunities to perform in the community and beyond.

Our children are keen to share their learning in, and through, the arts and identify the skills they develop in their artistic studies. Staff too have built on their expertise and passion in the arts, and have worked closely as a team on our musical productions.

A large proportion of KS2 children learn to play musical instruments or receive singing tuition from our peripatetic staff, and some of the children attend bands or orchestras outside school. We also have two recorder groups.

Every class receives weekly music lessons, and we follow a lively, well-resourced and varied scheme called Active Music as a basis for our teaching. We also listen to, appraise and discuss a wide range of music.

We are passionate about the difference that involvement in the arts can make in children’s lives, and are committed to developing this further in the future.

A Music Mark school: this award comes in recognition of the value we place on music education as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. Read more about music in our curriculum here.

Platinum school games mark: we were absolutely delighted to have achieved the top Platinum School Games Award for school years 2024 – 25 and 2025 – 26. We have consistently been awarded the top grade since 2016/17. 

This government-led awards scheme rewards Saltford CofE Primary School for our outstanding commitment to the development of competition across our school and into the community. Keep up to date with our sports reports here.

Five star hygiene rating for our kitchen

Our catering manager, Lynne Portlock, and her team have consistently achieved the highest five-star hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency. They are part Zest catering who provide the catering service for the Futura Learning Partnership.

Silver Eco-School status

Our school has fulfilled the criteria necessary for Silver Eco-School status. This landmark was achieved with much involvement from families. We are all committed to improving our local environment, endeavouring to save energy and avoid waste, and understanding better how choices made by us may affect people living in other countries. Full details on the Eco-Schools website.

SIAMS

In our recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools, we were found to be outstanding in all areas by the Diocesan inspector. A copy of the report can be found here. See  Collective Worship for full details.