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OpenPrimaryURN 105970

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Salford · M7 4XG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

503

Local authority

Salford

Age range

Ages 311

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
105970

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Deane
Telephone
01614702660

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2023-12-06 Outstanding (Report)