St Charles' RC Primary School
Manchester, M27 9PD · Salford · primary school
18th of 69 primary schools in Salford we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 3,364 of them, against 6.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.41 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 14.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Drama, Ukulele Choir, Dance, Gardening, Crafty Hands, Minecraft, and Lego clubs, plus guitar lessons and Art Club. Sports include netball, cross country, football, multi-skills, cricket, and lacrosse. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 223 pupils in a capacity of 250, leaving 27 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who miss the morning routine due to the lack of a breakfast club? What specific steps are taken to help the 14.0% who reached the higher standard extend their learning further? How does the school manage the transition for new families given it is fairly full?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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