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St Sebastian's RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Salford, M6 6ET

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,778 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Sebastian's RC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Apr 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils227
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Caroline Doyle
Local authoritySalford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105963.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Salford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Salford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Salford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Salford105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Salford106105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Salford74%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Salford70%73%
Expected standard in maths59%, worse than England, worse than Salford73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils227
Girls112
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.55.5%
First language not English50.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.202
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
30.8%
Other mixed
24.2%
African
19.4%
Other White
13.7%
Other Black
4%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Other Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Irish
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8
Teachers (FTE)14.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.11
Support staff (FTE)17.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Salford5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.4%, worse than England, worse than Salford16.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Salford1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Sebastian's RC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableEdstartOther independent school
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Albion AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLower Kersal Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableTiferesOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Boniface RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Family VA RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRiver View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableKerem ShloimeOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.9 miNot applicableBeis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltdOther independent school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Sebastian's RC Primary School

What is St Sebastian's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Sebastian's RC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Apr 2019.

How does St Sebastian's RC Primary School rank in England?

St Sebastian's RC Primary School ranks 11,778 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are St Sebastian's RC Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at St Sebastian's RC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Sebastian's RC Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Sebastian's RC Primary School made 30 offers from 62 applications (2.1 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Sebastian's RC Primary School?

St Sebastian's RC Primary School has 227 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Sebastian's RC Primary School?

St Sebastian's RC Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Sebastian's RC Primary School?

At St Sebastian's RC Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Sebastian's RC Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Sebastian's RC Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.