St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Salford, M7 4XG · Salford · primary school
4th 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 — 9.7/10 against 711 of them, against 8.9/10 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 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
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, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 15.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Music Club, KS1 Art Club, and ICT Clubs, participate in inter-school sporting competitions and swimming, and visit sites including Forest School, the Alliance Française of Manchester, Salford Museum, Khizra Mosque, the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, wetlands, Ambleside, and Salford Watersports Centre. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 503 pupils in a capacity of 480, meaning it is over capacity by 23. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the waitlist given it is over capacity? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How do parents arrange transport for trips to Ambleside?
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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