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St Mark's RC Primary School

Salford, M27 8QEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,630
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's RC Primary School

St Mark's RC Primary School in Salford outperforms the local authority average on the key primary benchmark, with 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Salford average of 61%. That five-point gap places the school 19th out of 75 primary schools in the borough, comfortably in the top third. It sits just behind three other Catholic primaries at the top of the local rankings, but its score of 66 puts it well clear of the middle of the pack. The school is also oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.3 to one, with 69 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 28 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests local parents recognise the school's solid performance. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Emma Woodruff.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressQueensway, Swinton, Manchester, Salford, M27 8QE
HeadteacherEmma Woodruff
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity233 / 240 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballFootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: st-marks-clifton.salford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mark'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.