St Charles' RC Primary School
School Name: St Charles' RC Primary School Address: Emlyn Street, Moorside Road, Swinton Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M27 9PD Telephone Number: 0161 921 1945 Website: stcharlesprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Drake
Capacity: 250
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 223 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%
URN: 105955
DfE Number: 355/3519
UKPRN: 10070714
UPRN: 100012692990
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Salford (E08000006)
Constituency: Worsley and Eccles (E14001598)
Electoral Ward: Swinton & Wardley (E05013032)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 376743E, 401764N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 45.63" N 2° 21' 7.34" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGJ7X+35
DfE Record: View record
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