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Christ The King RC Primary School

Salford, M28 3DWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1765 of 13,686 nationally

About Christ The King RC Primary School

Christ The King RC Primary School sits within the Salford local authority, where it ranks 9th out of 65 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of schools locally. Among its closest performing peers in the area are Broadoak Primary School, St Mary's RC Primary School, and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, all of which also achieve strong results. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site and a current roll of 231 children against a capacity of 241. It is led by headteacher Nichola Potts. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2016, the school was rated Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership and management and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in May 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained, and the school continues to hold a Good rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHolly Avenue, Manchester, Salford, M28 3DW
HeadteacherNichola Potts
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity231 / 241 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketCross CountryFootballDanceGymnasticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: christthekingschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christ The King RC Primary School

Christ The King RC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.