St Edmund's RC Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Edmund's excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported to succeed. The school has particularly strong early reading teaching and provides excellent support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring no child is left behind. Strong partnerships with families and the community help pupils develop confidence, respect for others, and a real sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early reading programme using phonics combined with songs, rhymes and stories
- Consistently high attendance rates, particularly for pupils with special educational needs
- Strong behaviour and positive school culture with pupils showing high levels of self-control and respect
- Highly effective support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Warm, nurturing environment where all pupils feel valued and part of a thriving community
Areas for Improvement
- Variable progress in writing and mathematics over recent years, particularly for some pupils
- Gap in attainment of middle prior attainers in published data
- Need for continued focus on consistency of progress across all pupils in core subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, drama festivals, music festivals, sports clubs, competitions, art and craft activities, community projects including local park improvements, local church services
St Edmund's RC Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils flourish and feel safe. The school demonstrates strong standards across most areas, with particular strengths in early years, reading, attendance, behaviour, and inclusion.
At a Glance
42.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has improved from 76% to 80%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
339 pupils
315 capacity
24 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.59589%
Overall absence
14.23358%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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