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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Salford · M7 4XG

Ages 3–11 · 503 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.22 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)84%
Higher standard (RWM)25%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
394

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.22 · Competitive

1st preferences

73

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
90
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
31
Offers to outside-LA applicants
19

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

503 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
503
Boys / girls
251 / 252
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
503 / 480 (105%)
Free school meals
57.7%
FSM pupils
290
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr David Deane

Location

Address
Hadfield Street, Higher Broughton
Postcode
M7 4XG
Town
Salford
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Salford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Salford, Salford, 503 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 57.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Salford
63
Primary schools in Salford
31
Academies among open schools in Salford
24% (15)
Open schools in M7
37
Primary in M7
10
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Primary in Salford LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SalfordNear M7

  • Marlborough Road Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Salford · M7 4XD · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM70.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.1 miles away

  • Cheetham CofE Community Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M8 9FR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM52.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Unity Community Primary

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Manchester · M7 4YE · Manchester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM52.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Brentnall Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Salford · M7 4RP · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM52.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • St Boniface RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Salford · M7 2HL · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM53.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Deane
Telephone
01614702660
Website
www.stthomasofcanterburyprimaryschool.co.uk/

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