Salford academies & free schools league table 2025

State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 32 schools in Salford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
96
Broadoak Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
2
83
James Brindley Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
3
76
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
4
74
Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 283 students
5
62
Irlam Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
6
61
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 236 students
7
59
Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
8
55
Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
9
49
Ellesmere Park High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 818 students
10
48
Grosvenor Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 554 students
11
48
The Albion AcademySalford · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 879 students
12
48
The Deans Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 451 students
13
45
Mesne Lea Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
14
44
Co-op Academy WalkdenManchester · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,414 students
15
44
Salford City AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 876 students
16
43
Moorside High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,129 students
17
43
Irlam and Cadishead AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 844 students
18
41
Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 870 students
19
39
The Lowry AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 884 students
20
38
Co-op Academy SwintonManchester · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 931 students
21
37
Barton Moss Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
22
34
St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
23
34
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
24
34
Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
25
34
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
26
25
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 464 students
27
19
Cadishead Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 210 students
28
19
Oasis Academy MediaCityUKManchester · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 989 students
29
17
St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary– · 437 students
30
13
Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
31
4
Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
32
3
Star Salford AcademyWorsley · Academy Secondary61.4% Free school meals · 389 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Broadoak Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	95.9 Top 5%	88% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	479
2	James Brindley Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	83.0 Top 25%	82% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	239
3	Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	76.0 Top 25%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	312
4	Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	73.9 Top 25%	49.3 Attainment 8	283
5	Irlam Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	61.7 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	456
6	St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	61.4 Top 50%	–	236
7	Dukesgate Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	59.1 Top 50%	76% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	227
8	Brentnall Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	54.7 Top 50%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	184
9	Ellesmere Park High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	48.9 Top 50%	45.8 Attainment 8	818
10	Grosvenor Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	48.4 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	554
11	The Albion Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	48.0 Top 50%	47.4 Attainment 8	879
12	The Deans Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	47.6 Lower 50%	–	451
13	Mesne Lea Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	45.1 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	441
14	Co-op Academy Walkden Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	44.3 Lower 50%	43.6 Attainment 8	1,414
15	Salford City Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	43.8 Lower 50%	46.1 Attainment 8	876
16	Moorside High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	43.4 Lower 50%	41.8 Attainment 8	1,129
17	Irlam and Cadishead Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	42.7 Lower 50%	43.6 Attainment 8	844
18	Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	41.0 Lower 50%	42.9 Attainment 8	870
19	The Lowry Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	38.9 Lower 50%	44.7 Attainment 8	884
20	Co-op Academy Swinton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	37.8 Lower 50%	44.6 Attainment 8	931
21	Barton Moss Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	36.6 Lower 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	216
22	St Augustine's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.4 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	217
23	Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.0 Lower 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	142
24	Wharton Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.0 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	378
25	St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	33.8 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	220
26	AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19	Academy	25.1 Lower 50%	35.6 Attainment 8	464
27	Cadishead Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	19.0 Lower 50%	–	210
28	Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	18.6 Lower 50%	38.7 Attainment 8	989
29	St Luke's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	17.3 Lower 50%	–	437
30	Marlborough Road Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	12.9 Lower 50%	45% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	226
31	Moss Valley Primary Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	4.3 Lower 50%	29% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	183
32	Star Salford Academy Worsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	2.9 Lower 50%	61.4% Free school meals	389

Broadoak Primary School in Manchester leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9. Of the 32 schools shown, 32 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Salford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best academies school in Salford?

Broadoak Primary School in Manchester, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 479).

How are academies & free schools in Salford ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.