Best 3 Primary schools in Salford – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (Primary) in Salford; St Philip's RC Primary School (Primary) in Salford; Holy Family VA RC Primary School (Primary) in Salford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, St Philip's RC Primary School and Holy Family VA RC Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school type located around Salford, Greater Manchester and Salford, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,100, typical FSM 30–35%, range 10–15%–55–60%; all under Salford local authority.
| Attribute |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
M7 4XG
|
St Philip's RC Primary School
M7 4WP
|
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
M6 5WX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
Salford Greater Manchester M7 4XG |
Salford Greater Manchester M7 4WP |
Salford Lancashire M6 5WX |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 18 Jan 2024 | 1 12 Nov 2023 | 1 30 Jan 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 480 | 315 | 210 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Salford (355) | Salford (355) | Salford (355) |
| Website | www.stthomasofcanterburyprimaryschool.co.uk | — | www.holyfamilysalford.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01619212060 | 01615052524 | 01619212900 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Salford
Greater Manchester
M7 4XG - Ofsted
- 1 18 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Salford (355)
- Website
- www.stthomasofcanterburyprimaryschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01619212060
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Salford
Greater Manchester
M7 4WP - Ofsted
- 1 12 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Salford (355)
- Website
- —
- Telephone
- 01615052524
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Salford
Lancashire
M6 5WX - Ofsted
- 1 30 Jan 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Salford (355)
- Website
- www.holyfamilysalford.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01619212900
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