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St Philip's RC Primary School

Salford, M7 4WPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1622 of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's RC Primary School

St Philip's RC Primary School in Salford is a Roman Catholic state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is noticeably oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 69 applications for 44 places, with 43 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. That demand makes sense when you look at the numbers: the school currently has 362 pupils against a capacity of 315, so it is running well above its official limit. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14.9%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake compared with many schools in Salford. The school also has a nursery provision, so families can start their children here from age three, and it is one of only nine primary schools in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCavendish Road, Salford, Salford, M7 4WP
HeadteacherRuth McNamara
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity362 / 315 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballRoundersSwimmingGymnasticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningArt ClubEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Philip'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.