St Boniface RC Primary School is a primary school in Salford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Boniface RC Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.1%. other mixed pupils make up about 23.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Yew Street, Salford, M7 2HL |
| Website: | www.stbonifacesalford.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01615667612 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stella Groarke |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105962 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.10% | 97 |
| Other Mixed | 23.10% | 52 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 21 |
| African | 5.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 660 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Boniface RC Primary School Yew Street , M7 2HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Grecian Street Primary School Grecian Street North , M7 2JR | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Kersal Community Primary School St Aidan's Grove , M7 3TN | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentnall Primary School Northumberland Street , Higher Broughton M7 4RP | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentnall Academy Northumberland Street , Higher Broughton M7 4RP | 1out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 883 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 883 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 2,833 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR | - not rated | 241 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kerem Shloime Gloucester House , Back Duncan Street M7 2EY | - not rated | 344 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd 315-317 Great clowes st , Salford M7 2FZ | - not rated | 472 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Hatalmud School 62 Wellington Street West , Broughton M7 2FD | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Malka Girls school 399-401 Bury New Road , M7 2BT | - not rated | 598 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.