The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mount Street, Salford, M3 6LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 25th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 10 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 52 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals31.9%

31.9%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.2%

59.2%, 37.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Friars Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
St Philip's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
River View Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Cheetwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% 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: Mrs Kate Campbell
Phone: 01618344150
Website: cathedralschoolstpeterandjohn.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mount Street, Salford, M3 6LU
Local authority: Salford
URN: 105964

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.