St Mary's RC Primary School
Manchester, M27 4AS · Salford · primary school
22nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.3/10 against 3,660 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
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, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Forest Schools, the School Arts Council, Guardian Angels, Reading Buddies, EFS Champions, and EFS Programmes. The school holds a Platinum Sports Award. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. There are 230 pupils in a school with 236 places, leaving 6 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 6 places remaining, how does the school manage waiting lists for new starters? How does the 10.0% higher standard rate compare to previous years? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the expected standard?
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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