SchoolScoresThe Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Mount Street, Salford, M3 6LU
0161 834 4150 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
10% — 50 points below the Salford average, and 52 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 10% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Salford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 45th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.4% | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 26th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 32nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 55th highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 64th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Friars Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- River View Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheetwood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unity Community Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crown Street Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Boniface RC Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary's Ofsted rating?
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2022.
How did The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 10% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 52 points below the England average of 62%.
Is The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105964.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.