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St Mary's RC Primary School

Salford, M27 4ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1582 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's RC Primary School

St Mary's RC Primary School in Salford holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in 2008. The inspection report highlights that personal development remains Outstanding, while the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management are all rated Good. On the academic front, the school’s most telling metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 80% of pupils achieved this, well above the Salford local authority average of 61%. That performance places St Mary’s 7th out of 65 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. It also ranks second among its closest local peers, just behind Broadoak Primary School.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMilner Street, Manchester, Salford, M27 4AS
HeadteacherSuzanne Brown
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity237 / 236 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsTennisFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessArt ClubBook ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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St Mary'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.