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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Salford, M7 4XGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#874 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School sits in Salford, a local authority where only nine out of 75 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. This Roman Catholic mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 ranks third out of 65 schools in the borough on its Key Stage 2 results, placing it comfortably in the top 10 per cent locally. Its closest peers in the rankings are Broadoak Primary School, St Mary's RC Primary School and Wardley CofE Primary School, all of which also score highly on the same attainment metric. The school is led by headteacher David Deane and currently has 503 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 480. With 56.3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, yet its academic performance stands out sharply against that backdrop.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHadfield Street, Salford, Salford, M7 4XG
HeadteacherDavid Deane
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils503
Free School Meals (FSM)56.3%
School Capacity503 / 480 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryRoundersCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubFilm ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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St Thomas of Canterbury 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.