St Philip's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Salford (Salford).
KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
90%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.8%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
112%
354 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Philip's RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Salford. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 362 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 315. The school is led by Miss Ruth McNamara.
Key facts
- URN
- 105968
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Salford
- Constituency
- Bury South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Riley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Knight | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Connell | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Imelda Hughes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| David Leyssens | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rafael Martinez | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simba Makuwere | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Chrysa Walker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Abby Kildunne | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fr Vincent Coyne | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2099 |
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