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Schools in Salford, North West (2025)

120 schools · 42,407 students · 58 local authority, 34 academy, 28 independent · median Pupils on roll 255.

Salford, in North West, has 120 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 42,407 students. By level there are 87 primary, 24 secondary, 9 all-through; by sector 58 local authority, 34 academy, 28 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Salford's schools is 255, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

100 of the 120 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Broadoak Primary School (95.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by St Mark's CofE Primary School (91.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (90.6, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Co-op Academy Walkden (1,414 students), Moorside High School (1,129 students), St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School (1,078 students). 24 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 6 towns, with the most in Manchester (59), Salford (57), Swinton (1), 5 Gerald Road (1).

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Ranked schools in Salford

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    96
    Broadoak Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
  2. 2
    91
    St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  3. 3
    91
    St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
  4. 4
    87
    Wardley CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  5. 5
    87
    Christ The King RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  6. 6
    83
    James Brindley Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  7. 7
    81
    St Philip's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
  8. 8
    77
    Monton Green Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
  9. 9
    77
    St Patrick's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 912 students
  10. 10
    76
    Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
  11. 11
    75
    Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
  12. 12
    74
    Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 283 students
  13. 13
    71
    St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 503 students
  14. 14
    65
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  15. 15
    64
    St Charles' RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  16. 16
    63
    Light Oaks Infant SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary– · 255 students
  17. 17
    62
    Irlam Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
  18. 18
    61
    St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 236 students
  19. 19
    61
    St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  20. 20
    60
    All Hallows RC High SchoolSalford · Local authority Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 752 students
  21. 21
    59
    Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  22. 22
    59
    Bridgewater Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
  23. 23
    59
    St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  24. 24
    57
    St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  25. 25
    56
    St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesManchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  26. 26
    55
    Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  27. 27
    53
    St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  28. 28
    52
    Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreSalford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
  29. 29
    51
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  30. 30
    51
    St Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  31. 31
    49
    Ellesmere Park High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 818 students
  32. 32
    48
    Grosvenor Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 554 students
  33. 33
    48
    The Albion AcademySalford · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 879 students
  34. 34
    48
    St Edmund's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  35. 35
    48
    The Deans Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 451 students
  36. 36
    46
    Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  37. 37
    46
    St John's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
  38. 38
    45
    Mesne Lea Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  39. 39
    44
    Co-op Academy WalkdenManchester · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,414 students
  40. 40
    44
    St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,078 students
  41. 41
    44
    Salford City AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 876 students
  42. 42
    44
    TiferesSalford · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 387 students
  43. 43
    43
    Moorside High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,129 students
  44. 44
    43
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  45. 45
    43
    Irlam and Cadishead AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 844 students
  46. 46
    41
    Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 870 students
  47. 47
    40
    Light Oaks Junior SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  48. 48
    39
    The Lowry AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 884 students
  49. 49
    39
    Mossfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  50. 50
    38
    Lewis Street Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
  51. 51
    38
    St Boniface RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  52. 52
    38
    Co-op Academy SwintonManchester · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 931 students
  53. 53
    37
    St Luke's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  54. 54
    37
    Beech Street Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
  55. 55
    37
    Barton Moss Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  56. 56
    36
    St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  57. 57
    36
    St Mark's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  58. 58
    35
    St Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
  59. 59
    34
    St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  60. 60
    34
    Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
  61. 61
    34
    Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  62. 62
    34
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  63. 63
    33
    St Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
  64. 64
    32
    Manchester Senior Girls SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary31.1 Attainment 8 · 157 students
  65. 65
    32
    Willow Tree Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
  66. 66
    32
    Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  67. 67
    31
    Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  68. 68
    27
    St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
  69. 69
    27
    The Friars Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  70. 70
    26
    River View Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
  71. 71
    25
    Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  72. 72
    25
    AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 464 students
  73. 73
    21
    St George's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  74. 74
    21
    Moorside Primary SchoolSwinton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 609 students
  75. 75
    21
    Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 629 students
  76. 76
    21
    Bridgewater SchoolManchester · Independent All-through38.0 Attainment 8 · 439 students
  77. 77
    20
    St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  78. 78
    20
    Peel Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  79. 79
    19
    North Walkden Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  80. 80
    19
    Cadishead Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 210 students
  81. 81
    19
    Oasis Academy MediaCityUKManchester · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 989 students
  82. 82
    18
    Westwood Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
  83. 83
    17
    Irlam Endowed Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  84. 84
    17
    St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary– · 437 students
  85. 85
    17
    Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
  86. 86
    16
    Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
  87. 87
    13
    Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  88. 88
    12
    Summerville Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  89. 89
    11
    Etz Chaim Boys SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary27.0 Attainment 8 · 245 students
  90. 90
    11
    Clifton Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
  91. 91
    10
    Bnos Yisroel School ManchesterSalford · Independent All-through33.8 Attainment 8 · 650 students
  92. 92
    9
    The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimarySalford · Local authority Primary10% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  93. 93
    7
    St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  94. 94
    6
    Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsSalford · Independent All-through23.4 Attainment 8 · 71 students
  95. 95
    5
    Beis Malka Girls schoolSalford · Independent All-through18.0 Attainment 8 · 300 students
  96. 96
    4
    Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
  97. 97
    4
    Beis Hatalmud SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary14.3 Attainment 8 · 145 students
  98. 98
    3
    Edstart5 Gerald Road · Independent Secondary8.0 Attainment 8 · 94 students
  99. 99
    3
    Star Salford AcademyWorsley · Academy Secondary61.4% Free school meals · 389 students
  100. 100
    3
    Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary4.5 Attainment 8 · 198 students

Other schools in Salford

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

11.3

OYY Lubavitch Boys School

Salford · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16

51 students

–

Ahavas Torah Boys Academy

Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

73 students

–

Ateres Elisheva

Park Lane · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

182 students

–

Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd

Salford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

161 students

–

Beis Ruchel Girls School

Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

212 students

–

Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School

Salford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

140 students

–

Branwood Preparatory School

Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

124 students

–

Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School

Salford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

105 students

–

Clarendon Road Community Primary School

Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

Hilton Lane Primary School

Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

Kerem Shloime

Salford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

210 students

–

King of Kings

Salford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18

28 students

–

Manchester Junior Girls' School

Salford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

232 students

–

Me'or High School

Salford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

59 students

–

Mechinoh School

Salford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

73 students

–

Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School

Manchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13

317 students

–

Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz

Salford · Independent primary · Ages 5–7

60 students

–

Talmud Torah Yetev Lev

Salford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

453 students

–

Tashbar of Manchester

Salford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–12

469 students

–

Toras Emes

Salford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

272 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Salford?

Broadoak Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Salford?

Salford has 120 schools (87 primary, 24 secondary, 9 all-through) educating 42,407 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Salford?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Salford is 255. Number of pupils in the latest school census.