St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Hadfield Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, M7 4XG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Headteacher
- Mr David Deane
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Salford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 480
- Pupils on roll
- 503
- URN
- 105970
- Local authority
- Salford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01614702660
About this school
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided primary school in Salford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 503 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 61 | 65 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 84% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 25% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 93% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 97% | 97% | 91% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% | 95% | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 109.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 111.0 | 111.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Salford average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% | 53.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 58.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 58.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 504 |
| 2023/24 | 510 |
| 2024/25 | 503 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School compares
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School ranked 6th of 69 primary schools in Salford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 4.7% | 56.5% | 503 | — |
| Marlborough Road Academy | 45% | 5.9% | 71.7% | 226 | 0.1 miles |
| Cheetham CofE Community Academy | 55% | 4.6% | 48.5% | 597 | 0.2 miles |
| Unity Community Primary | 47% | 5.6% | 51.7% | 363 | 0.3 miles |
| Brentnall Academy | 75% | 8.2% | 52.5% | 184 | 0.4 miles |
| The Olive School, Manchester | — | — | 41.7% | 119 | 0.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 56.53%
- English as an additional language
- 37%
- Overall absence
- 4.69%
- Persistent absence
- 12.95%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Marlborough Road Academy0.1 miles
Primary · Salford
-
Cheetham CofE Community Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Unity Community Primary0.3 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Brentnall Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Salford
-
The Olive School, Manchester0.5 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Salford
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School ranks 1st of the 29 ranked primary schools in Salford.
- Brentnall Academy Primary
- Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Primary
- Dukesgate Academy Primary
- Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Holy Family VA RC Primary School Primary
- Lark Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Light Oaks Infant School Primary
- Light Oaks Junior School Primary
- Lower Kersal Community Primary School Primary
- Marlborough Road Academy Primary
- Monton Green Primary School Primary
- Moss Valley Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School teach?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Salford.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is Mr David Deane, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has 503 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School full?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has capacity for 480 pupils and 503 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 90% in 2022/23 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School compare with other schools in Salford?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School ranked 6th of 69 primary schools in Salford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School's absence rate?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.