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St Gilbert's RC Primary School

Salford, M30 8LZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,474
of 13,686 nationally

About St Gilbert's RC Primary School

Of the 62 parents who responded to Ofsted’s Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 76% said they would recommend St Gilbert’s RC Primary School to other families. That’s a solid majority, though it leaves nearly a quarter who wouldn’t, which is worth noting. The school is clearly popular locally: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 59 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Of those, 32 families put it as their first preference, and 28 of them were offered a place. Parents generally feel their children are happy and safe here — 90% either agreed or strongly agreed with the first statement, and 92% with the second. Behaviour is seen positively too, with 91% agreeing the school ensures good conduct. However, the picture is more mixed on SEND support: only 42% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that children with special educational needs get the help they need, while 50% disagreed or strongly disagreed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCambell Road, Eccles, Manchester, Salford, M30 8LZ
HeadteacherHayley Tyldesley
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity237 / 260 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 62 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryDanceNetballSwimmingRoundersCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Gilbert's 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.