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St Mary's RC Primary School

Salford, M30 0FJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#303 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's RC Primary School

St Mary's RC Primary School in Salford is running at full capacity with 240 pupils on roll, matching its official school capacity exactly. This is a school that families clearly want to get into: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 100 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.45. Of those applicants, 45 put St Mary's as their first preference, and 27 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.3 per cent, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many Salford primaries. As a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided school, its admissions criteria will naturally prioritise children from practising Catholic families, though the sheer volume of applications indicates its reputation extends well beyond the immediate parish community. The school also offers nursery provision for three-year-olds, so families can get their foot in the door early.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHemming Drive, Manchester, Salford, M30 0FJ
HeadteacherStuart Hewson
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity240 / 240 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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St Mary's RC Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.