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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Voluntary aided
Hadfield Street, Higher Broughton, Salford M7 4XG · stthomasofcanterburyprimaryschool.co.uk · 0161 470 2660
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 83%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Salford 60%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 503
- 23 over 480 places · 105%
- Local authority
- Salford
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 57.7%
- First language not English
- 42.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 66 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 66 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 56 | 67 | 1.2▲ | 84% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 73 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 59 | 66 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 59 | 67 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
Results
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 15% the higher standard. Across Salford it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲83% | 62% | ||
| ▲15% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 6 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 6 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2010
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Jul 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (44 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 44
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 57% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied