St Sebastian's RC Primary School
Salford, M6 6ET · Salford · primary school
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50th 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 — 3.3/10 against 845 of them, against 2.5/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Sebastian's RC Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the KS2 Choir, Year 5 Book Club, Y4 Times Table Club, Year 1/2 multisports Club, KS2 Art club, Year 1/2 Ball Skills Club, Year 1-3 Gardening Club, and KS 1/2 Digital Leaders. A breakfast club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 227 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine?
What Ofsted said about St Sebastian's RC Primary School
Overview
St Sebastian’s RC Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy attending and build strong, trusting relationships with staff. The environment is described as “calm and purposeful,” allowing pupils to learn without interruption while behaving with “kindness and respect.”
Strengths
- Pupils are “enthusiastic about their learning” and rise to the “high expectations that teachers set for their academic achievement.”
- The curriculum is “broad and ambitious,” with teachers clear about the “best order to teach subject content” to help pupils deepen their learning.
- Systems are in place to accurately identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with staff adapting delivery “skilfully” to meet additional needs.
- Staff deliver daily phonics sessions with expertise, supported by “strong assessment systems” that help most pupils read at an age-appropriate level.
- The governing body provides “strong support and challenge” to ensure the ongoing improvement of the quality of education.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not design learning that enables pupils to develop “detailed knowledge,” preventing them from acquiring the depth of understanding needed for new learning.
- Some pupils, particularly those who joined mid-year, have gaps in phonics knowledge due to “weaknesses in the previous approach to phonics teaching.”
Safeguarding
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 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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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