The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary, Salford

Ofsted's report card from its 11 June 2026 inspection grades The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary on 7 areas: 1 strong standard, 5 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a coherently structured and thoughtfully considered programme of personal development and wellbeing."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders maintain a sharp focus on attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders are as committed in their work in the early years as they are to the rest of the curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders identify pupils' learning and development needs promptly."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate understanding of what is working well and where there is room for improvement."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils' attainment in writing has been too low."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure consistent, high‑quality teaching of spelling and handwriting and address letter‑formation gaps for all pupils, including older pupils, so they build the secure foundations needed for successful writing"; "Leaders should continue to implement strategies to raise achievement, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged, so that pupils achieve well in national tests".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, basketball, swimming and dance.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary are The Friars Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); St Philip's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 64% maths); River View Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 61% maths); and Cheetwood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths).

The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

59.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Black (21%) and Mixed (20%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.

The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Salford Central Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mathias Court (outside), 180 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary are The Albion Academy (0.9 miles) and Oasis Academy MediaCityUK (1.3 miles).