Christ The King RC Primary School

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.

Academically, Christ The King performs well above the Salford average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 results, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 61%. The school also saw strong performance in individual subjects: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 86% in writing, and 90% in maths. At the higher standard, 10% of pupils achieved the combined measure, with 41% reaching that level in reading and 34% in maths. Average scaled scores were 107 in both reading and maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 13% of primaries across the country. The school does not have a sixth form, and its most recent Ofsted inspection did not provide progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to compare pupil progress directly with national averages.

The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 70 applications for 30 places, with 37 first-preference applications and 29 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, sports hall, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports including cricket, football, netball, gymnastics and swimming, plus clubs such as gardening, coding, eco club and science club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from 39 respondents were overwhelmingly positive: 97% would recommend the school, and 87% strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school. This is a good fit for families seeking a faith-based primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear sense of community within Salford.

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