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St Sebastian's RC Primary School

Salford, M6 6ETPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#10,027
of 13,686 nationally

About St Sebastian's RC Primary School

St Sebastian's RC Primary School in Salford is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 233 pupils against a capacity of 236. That near-full roll suggests the school is well-embedded in its local community. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 56. 2%, which is notably high compared with the national average and signals a catchment with significant socio-economic challenges. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 50 applications for 30 places, with 28 of those applications coming as first preferences. That works out at roughly 1. 7 applicants per place, and the school was officially oversubscribed, making it a competitive choice for families within the Roman Catholic community in Salford.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDouglas Green, Salford, Salford, M6 6ET
HeadteacherCaroline Doyle
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)56.2%
School Capacity233 / 236 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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St Sebastian'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.