St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Salford, North West M7 4XG · Salford
#447 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3794 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is a local authority primary located in Salford, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 503 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 447th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 503; capacity filled 104.8%.
There are 57 schools in Salford; St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School ranks 5th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)57.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 503
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beis Ruchel Girls School
Salford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
198 students · 116 m away
Beis Ruchel Girls School
Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 164 m away
Marlborough Road Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 209 m away
Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz
Salford · Independent primary · Ages 5–7
60 students · 277 m away
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students · 358 m away
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester
Salford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
650 students · 502 m away
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School
Manchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
317 students · 504 m away
Unity Community Primary
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 512 m away
Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School
Salford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
140 students · 517 m away
Talmud Torah Yetev Lev
Salford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 665 m away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadstone Hall Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
503 students
St Paul's Catholic Junior School
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500 students
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students
Urmston Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
497 students
Davyhulme Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
511 students
Winsford High Street Community Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
511 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School a good school?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #447 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School rank in North West?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School ranks #447 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3794 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School had 503 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.