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St Charles' RC Primary School

Salford, M27 9PDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#5,767
of 13,686 nationally

About St Charles' RC Primary School

St Charles' RC Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Salford, one of 75 schools of its type in the local authority. It ranks 20th in Salford, placing it comfortably in the top third of primary schools in the area. The three highest-ranked peers locally are Broadoak Primary School, St Mary's RC Primary School, and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, all of which sit above St Charles' in the league table. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is The Deans Primary School, just 0.9 km away. St Charles' itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. Its early years provision, however, was judged Outstanding in that same 2019 inspection, a notable strength for families with younger children. The school is led by headteacher Nicola Drake and has a capacity of 250 pupils, with 229 currently on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEmlyn Street, Swinton, Manchester, Salford, M27 9PD
HeadteacherNicola Drake
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity229 / 250 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallForest SchoolSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisRoundersCricketNetballCross CountryAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Charles' 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.