St Sebastian's RC Primary School

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

Salford, M66ET Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
10 April 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Douglas Green
Salford, M66ET
Phone
1619211625
Website
stsebastiansprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105963
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ET
Website
www.stsebastiansprimary.co.uk
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
230
Free School Meals
56.9% (131 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
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
230 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Do everything in love."

Education rooted in the Catholic faith with Gospel values of love, respect, kindness, truth, peace and joy; Christ at the heart of the school; partnership with parents and parish.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcoming message from Headteacher Mrs C. Doyle emphasizing education rooted in the Catholic faith, Gospel values, partnership with parents and parish, high expectations, and forming confident, aspirational learners.

Extracurriculars

Sports

triathlon games gymnastics

Facilities

Wild Garden IT suite library school hall school grounds

Curriculum Highlights

R.E permeates the whole curriculum with Come and See programme Ukulele lessons in Year 5 taught by MAPAS Active choir and participation in music events (Hidden Gem, Singalong) with links to BBC Philharmonic for workshops PE coaches visiting to teach games and gymnastics; opportunities such as Brownlee Foundation Triathlon and local sports competitions Leadership opportunities via GIFT chaplaincy, mini-Vinnies, e-Cadets, School Council, prefects, sports leaders; democratically elected Head Boy and Head Girl Early Years curriculum is carefully sequenced with focus on vocabulary and learning characteristics Curriculum supports SEND needs and aims for ambitious, aspirational learners

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The curriculum is adapted to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.

Admissions Criteria

For the 2025-26 school year the Governing Board set a planned admissions number of 30. The school has a 26-place Nursery. Admissions are coordinated by the local authority (Salford City Council). No child will automatically transfer from Nursery to Reception;Reception 2026 and Nursery 2025 admissions timelines are provided (closing date 15 January 2026; allocations notified 16 April 2026).

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