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St Philip's CofE Primary School

Salford, M3 5LFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#13,458
of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's CofE Primary School

St Philip's CofE Primary School in Salford is a popular choice among local families, with 48 applications for 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. All 20 first-preference applicants received offers, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. Headteacher Beverley Jackson leads a school of 225 pupils, which is slightly below its capacity of 250. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged to be Good. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2014, which also rated the school Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt. Philip's C.E. Primary School, Barrow Street, Salford, Salford, M3 5LF
HeadteacherBeverley Jackson
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity225 / 250 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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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, 19 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirEco ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stphilipssalford.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Philip's CofE Primary School

St Philip's CofE 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.