Located in Salford, St Philip's RC Primary School is a primary school, 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 Philip's RC Primary School currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 14.9% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.1%). other white pupils make up about 25.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cavendish Road, Salford, M7 4WP |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01615052524 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ruth McNamara |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105968 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.10% | 185 |
| Other White | 25.70% | 93 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 24 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 17 |
| African | 4.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's RC Primary School Cavendish Road , M7 4WP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Nevile Road , M7 3PT | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School Kings Road , Prestwich M25 0HT | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School Kings Road , Prestwich M25 0HT | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kersal High School Mesnefield Road , M7 3QD | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH | 2out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,531 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahavas Torah Boys Academy 483 Bury New Road , M7 3NJ | - not rated | 116 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Me'or High School 47 Singleton Road , M7 4NA | - not rated | 291 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Boys' School 101 Cavendish Road , M7 4NB | - not rated | 601 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hubert Jewish High School for Girls 10 Radford Street , M7 4NT | - not rated | 632 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.