The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Salford, North West M3 6LU · Salford
#2186 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15317 of 15,697 nationally
About The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2186th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 88.8%.
There are 57 schools in Salford; The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary ranks 39th 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%)10%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)31.9%
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 The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Friars Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 222 m away
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 581 m away
River View Community Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
521 students · 780 m away
Chetham's School of Music
Manchester · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
331 students · 1.1 km away
Cheetwood Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.1 km away
Abbey College Manchester
Off King Street · Independent secondary · Ages 14–23
155 students · 1.2 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.3 km away
The Albion Academy
Salford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students · 1.4 km away
Tiferes
Salford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
387 students · 1.6 km away
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
511 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Cathcart Street Primary School
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213 students
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
213 students
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary a good school?
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary has a Success Index (England) of 9.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2186 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 The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary rank in North West?
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary ranks #2186 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15317 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary?
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary had 213 students in 2025.
Is The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.