St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Address: Hadfield Street, Higher Broughton
Town/City: Salford
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: M7 4XG
Telephone Number: 0161 470 2660
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Deane
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 503 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.7%

Location and administration

URN: 105970
DfE Number: 355/3625
UKPRN: 10070705
UPRN: 10004671336
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Salford (E08000006)
Constituency: Salford (E14001459)
Electoral Ward: Broughton (E05013021)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 383425E, 400988N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 21.44" N 2° 15' 4.45" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGP4X+9G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  2. Beis Ruchel Girls School (0.2km)
  3. Marlborough Road Academy (0.2km)
  4. Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz (0.3km)
  5. Cheetham CofE Community Academy (0.4km)
  6. Bnos Yisroel School Manchester (0.5km)
  7. Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School (0.5km)
  8. Unity Community Primary (0.5km)
  9. Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School (0.5km)
  10. Aim Habonim (0.6km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Danielle Abbott - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 September 2029.
  • Father Alphonsus Ngerem Anaele - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Headteacher David Deane - Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2007 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Chantelle Donley - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
  • Mr Abal Ghebremariam - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
  • Alison Hallen - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
  • Ms Angelika Jedrach - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 February 2029.
  • Mrs Angela Patricia Kakanskas - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Councillor James King - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2026.