St Mary's RC Primary School
Manchester, M30 0FJ · Salford · primary school
30th 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 the 4,272 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3/10 among them, against 4.6/10 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 62% | 4.20 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
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, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Cartias Team, Gift Chaplains, Laudato Si, Library, and Choir clubs. Sports include boys' football, girls' netball, multi-skills sports, athletics, cricket, and flag football. Music lessons cover piano, violin, recorder, ukulele, and guitar. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 239 pupils in a capacity of 240, leaving just 1 spare place. With only one vacancy, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific activities does the after-school club offer? How does the school manage admissions when demand exceeds the single available place?
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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