St Philip's RC Primary School
Salford, M7 4WP · Salford · primary school
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5th 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 — 8.7/10 against 4,277 of them, against 8.4/10 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Philip's RC Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 354 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about St Philip's RC Primary School
Overview
The report describes St Philip’s RC Primary School as an “incredibly welcoming place to learn” where pupils “blossom” and “thrive academically and in their wider personal development.” Leaders maintain “exceptionally high” expectations for achievement, ensuring pupils are “extremely well prepared for the next steps in their education.” The school is judged as outstanding across all inspection categories.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “meticulously crafted” and “flows seamlessly” from early years to Year 6, with “exemplary” attention to the order of learning.
- Teachers possess “exceptional subject knowledge” and “skilfully design learning activities,” checking understanding with “rigour” to address misconceptions “apace.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified and supported “extremely well,” embracing the “same excellent curriculum as their peers.”
- Reading is prioritised from the Nursery Year, with staff experts in phonics ensuring books “precisely match the sounds that they know.”
- Pupils’ behaviour is “exemplary,” being “polite, courteous and well mannered,” with lessons proceeding “without interruption.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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