St Edmund's RC Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Queen Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 0WHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Edmund's RC Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 60th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in December 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 December 2025, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 December 2025

Pupils flourish at this warm and welcoming school. They feel safe, happy and part of a thriving community. Pupils describe their school as a family, where everyone is valued and looked after by staff and pupils alike. Children and pupils of all ages behave impeccably. This begins in the early years where children listen keenly to their teachers and to each other. Pupils' positive words and actions embody the school's values. They embrace difference and welcome people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Pupils know that bullying is very rare at their school. They know that there are many trusted adults who they can talk to if they have any troubles or worries. Pupils benefit from a highly engaging curriculum that fosters their curiosity and ignites their enthusiasm for learning. Children in the early years avidly join in with the wealth of exciting and interesting activities on offer, both indoors and out. Across the rest of the school, classrooms and outdoor spaces are a hive of activity, with rich opportunities provided to broaden pupils’ knowledge and expand their horizons. As a result, pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, remember key knowledge securely and can apply their learning across the curriculum. Typically, pupils achieve well in this school. Pupils understand the importance of keeping themselves healthy, both physically and emotionally. They enjoy spending time in the school's nature area helping to look after the hedgehog houses and bat boxes. They love to be active on the school's 'trim trails' and monkey bars. Pupils also enjoy moments of quiet reflection in the school's peace garden. Through their many leadership roles in school and their work in the community, pupils become confident, responsible and active citizens. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should ensure that any gaps in pupils' learning, particularly for pupils who join the school with middle prior attainment, are closed so that they achieve as well as their peers nationally over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

339 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.8%

26.8%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Edmund's RC Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Bridgewater Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
Hilton Lane Primary School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published
North Walkden Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard34% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding76% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Laura Moran
Address
Queen Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 0WH
Local authority
Salford
URN
135307

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.