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St Philip's RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Salford, M7 4WP

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,590 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

St Philip's RC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils354
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMiss Ruth McNamara
Local authoritySalford

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105968.

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 maths77%, better than England, better than Salford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Salford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Salford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Salford105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Salford106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Salford74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Salford70%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Salford73%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils354
Girls186
Boys168
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.8%
First language not English34.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.326
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.2

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
47.7%
Other White
25.4%
Other mixed
7.6%
Indian
4.8%
African
4.5%
White and Black African
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Irish
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%

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 teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)16.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.88
Support staff (FTE)19.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)35

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 absence3.6%, better than England, better than Salford5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6%, better than England, better than Salford16.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Philip's RC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableAhavas Torah Boys AcademyOther independent school
Inadequate
0.2 miNot applicableMe'or High SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySedgley Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryYesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryYesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableOholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableAteres ElishevaOther independent school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableEtz Chaim Boys SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableManchester Junior Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Philip's RC Primary School

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

St Philip's RC Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2023.

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

St Philip's RC Primary School ranks 2,590 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at St Philip's RC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Philip's RC Primary School made 45 offers from 77 applications (1.7 per offer), and 45 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Philip's RC Primary School has 354 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Philip's RC Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Philip's RC Primary School, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Philip's RC Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6% 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.