St Philip's RC Primary School, Salford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Philip's stands out for its exceptional curriculum where pupils make strong progress across all subjects. Reading is a particular strength, with impressive phonics teaching starting from Nursery. The school also excels at developing well-rounded pupils who are caring, respectful, ambitious learners with excellent behaviour and a genuine desire to make the world a better place.
Key Strengths
- Expertly designed curriculum across all subjects with teachers having strong subject knowledge
- Excellent teaching of reading and phonics from Nursery onwards, with consistently above-average results
- Highly inclusive approach that supports pupils with SEND to achieve their best
- Strong leadership with high expectations for staff and pupils
- Rich enrichment through trips, visits and events that make learning memorable
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective at the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits, sports tournaments, prefect roles, mission team, community fundraising
St Philip's RC Primary School is an outstanding primary school with exceptional education quality and strong leadership. The school has successfully improved pupils' progress in reading and mathematics following a previous dip in 2018.
At a Glance
13.8%
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 declined from 93% to 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has declined from 91% to 83%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
13
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
354 pupils
315 capacity
39 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salford
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)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.35733%
Overall absence
3.50877%
Persistent absence
285
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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