St Mary's RC Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Salford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's RC Primary School.

Manchester, M274AS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 April 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Milner Street
Swinton
Manchester, M274AS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105957
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Milner Street, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4AS
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
231
Free School Meals
20.0% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.4 (8.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
231 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Rooted in the Gospel Values and the vision of Saint Mary. Saint Mary tells us "God is love and He loves us as we are.""

Love Respect Faith Inspire Achieve

St Mary’s RC Primary School is rooted in the Gospel Values and the vision of Saint Mary. Saint Mary tells us: “God is love and He loves us as we are.” We value one another in a caring community, reflecting God's love and compassion for all. We follow Mary’s example to pray, grow in faith and place our trust in God. We inspire to be the best we can, use our gifts and talents from God and celebrate our achievements. We live out Our Mission within the following Core Values: Love, Respect, Faith, Inspire, Achieve.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cross Country Club Science Club maths Club Lego Club Eco Club Forest Schools Guardian Angels Reading Buddies Arts Council Prefects School Council

Facilities

Nature garden in the school grounds with a pond, bird boxes and a wormery Vegetable patch Litter picking in and around the school grounds Bikeability lessons Walk to School initiative Battery recycling Clothes collections Reducing Plastic use in school Eco-Schools Programme participation

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education curriculum aligned with Diocesan guidance and Caritas in Action Phonics taught using Little Wandle Literacy using Pathways to Write GIFT Team and SMSCE and Citizenship education Caritas in Action themes and Catholic Social Teaching Eco-Schools Programme with Eco Council Forest Schools Life to the Full Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) programme Geography, History, French, Music, Art and Design, Design and Technology, PSHE, Computing, Science, Maths and English Curriculum supports inclusion and accessibility for all

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club

SEND Provision

St Mary’s RC Primary School is inclusive and welcomes all who wish to attend whilst recognising that some face barriers to attendance, participation and achievement. Pupils with SEN and/or disabilities have their needs assessed by the school in consultation with the child’s parents, the local authority and health agencies prior to entry to ensure the school’s physical environment and the appropriate resources (materials and personnel) can meet the child’s needs. The school already has experience in developing strategies to meet academic, emotional, behavioural, medical and physical needs, including additional adult support in the classroom, at lunchtime and on school trips, specialist resources, differentiation of lessons and the use of different teaching methods. Outside agencies often give advice in relation to more significant needs. The school frequently reviews its ability to educate these children and revises its School Development Plan. It also reviews the individual pupils who will be on roll in advance of each new academic year to evaluate need and formulate a plan to ensure appropriate levels of provision. Speech and language development is central to everything we do and supports reading and writing.

Admissions Criteria

Children are admitted to Nursery in September of the school year they turn four years old. Children are admitted to Reception for full-time education in the September of the school year they turn five. All applications to attend St Mary’s RC Primary School must go through Salford Admissions. In-Year Applications are allowed when places are available and oversubscription criteria are outlined in the Admissions Policy on the website. Applicants will be advised of the outcome in writing within 10–15 school days, with a right to appeal if unsuccessful. If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. Catchment area is checked via Parish boundaries.

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