St Sebastian's RC Primary School, Salford
St Sebastian's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Salford. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 29 schools in Salford with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Sebastian's RC Primary School in detail
St Sebastian's RC Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St. Sebastian's, we are committed to providing an education that is rooted in the Catholic faith and which promotes excellence in all that we do. We want our core Gospel values of love, respect, kindness, truth, peace and joy to be lived in the children's experience of their school life."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, choir, gardening, art, book club and homework club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at St Sebastian's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 57% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Sebastian's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Sebastian's RC Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Sebastian's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Sebastian's RC Primary School are St George's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 48% reading, 38% maths); Lower Kersal Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); St Boniface RC Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Holy Family VA RC Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 66% reading, 52% maths).
St Sebastian's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St George's CofE Primary SchoolLower Kersal Community Primary SchoolSt Boniface RC Primary SchoolHoly Family VA RC Primary School
Who goes there
55.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Mixed (25%) and Black (24%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (29.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Sebastian's RC Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salford Crescent Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Withycombe Place (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Sebastian's RC Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Sebastian's RC Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Sebastian's RC Primary School are The Albion Academy (0.3 miles) and Buile Hill Academy (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Salford published that the last place for 2017 entry went to a family 0.187 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
55.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Sebastian's RC Primary School
Before and after school care
St Sebastian's RC Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Salford
Term dates
St Sebastian's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Sebastian's RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Sebastian's RC Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
30.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
115
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,251
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,681
Per pupil
£1638k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
22.6%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Sebastian's RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Sebastian's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Sebastian's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Sebastian's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is St Sebastian's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Sebastian's RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
How close to St Sebastian's RC Primary School do you need to live?
Salford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.245 for 2016 entry, then 0.187 for 2017 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at St Sebastian's RC Primary School?
St Sebastian's RC Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Sebastian's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Sebastian's RC Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Sebastian's RC Primary School?
St Sebastian's RC Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Sebastian's RC Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at St Sebastian's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 22.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Sebastian's RC Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Sebastian's RC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Sebastian's RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Sebastian's RC Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Sebastian's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Sebastian's RC Primary School?
St Sebastian's RC Primary School is at Douglas Green, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6ET.
Sources: Salford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)