Largest Schools in Salford (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Salford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 144Co-op Academy WalkdenManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,414
- 243Moorside High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,129
- 344St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,078
- 419Oasis Academy MediaCityUKManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 989
- 538Co-op Academy SwintonManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 931
- 677St Patrick's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 912
- 739The Lowry AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 884
- 848The Albion AcademySalford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 879
- 944Salford City AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 876
- 1041Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 870
- 1143Irlam and Cadishead AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 844
- 1249Ellesmere Park High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 818
- 1360All Hallows RC High SchoolSalford · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 752
- 1410Bnos Yisroel School ManchesterSalford · Independent All-throughPupils: 650
- 1521Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 629
- 1621Moorside Primary SchoolSwinton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 609
- 1748Grosvenor Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 554
- 1826River View Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 521
- 1952Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 511
- 2071St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 503
- 2196Broadoak Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 479
- 2232Willow Tree Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 469
- 2391St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 2425AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 464
- 2562Irlam Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 456
- 2648The Deans Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 451
- 2759Bridgewater Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 442
- 2845Mesne Lea Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 2977Monton Green Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 440
- 3075Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 439
- 3121Bridgewater SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughPupils: 439
- 3291St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 437
- 3317St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 437
- 3437St Luke's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 3520Peel Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 416
- 3638Lewis Street Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 402
- 373Star Salford AcademyWorsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 389
- 3844TiferesSalford · Independent All-throughPupils: 387
- 3917Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 386
- 4034Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 4127The Friars Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 4246St John's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 360
- 4365St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 355
- 4440Light Oaks Junior SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 355
- 4581St Philip's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 354
- 4648St Edmund's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 339
- 4731Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 332
- 4876Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 312
- 4935St Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 311
- 505Beis Malka Girls schoolSalford · Independent All-throughPupils: 300
- 5118Westwood Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 285
- 5274Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 283
- 5339Mossfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 279
- 5411Clifton Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 271
- 5563Light Oaks Infant SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 255
- 5616Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 245
- 5711Etz Chaim Boys SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 245
- 5837Beech Street Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 241
- 5983James Brindley Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 239
- 6053St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 239
- 6146Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 6261St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 6336St Mark's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 6432Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 6587Christ The King RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 234
- 6636St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 232
- 6759St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 230
- 6851St Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 229
- 6959Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 7056St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 227
- 7120St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 227
- 7243St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 7317Irlam Endowed Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 7413Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 7561St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 7664St Charles' RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 7727St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 7834St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 220
- 7919North Walkden Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 807St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 8187Wardley CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 8238St Boniface RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 8321St George's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 8434St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 8537Barton Moss Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 869The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimarySalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 8719Cadishead Primary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 8857St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 8925Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 903Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 198
- 9112Summerville Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 9251St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 191
- 9355Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 944Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 183
- 9533St Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 182
- 9632Manchester Senior Girls SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 157
- 974Beis Hatalmud SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 145
- 9834Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 142
- 993Edstart5 Gerald Road · Independent SecondaryPupils: 94
- 1006Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsSalford · Independent All-throughPupils: 71
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Co-op Academy Walkden Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,414 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,414 |
| 2 | Moorside High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,129 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,129 |
| 3 | St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,078 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 4 | Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 989 | 18.6 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 5 | Co-op Academy Swinton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 931 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 6 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 912 | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 7 | The Lowry Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 884 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 8 | The Albion Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 879 | 48.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 9 | Salford City Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 876 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 10 | Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 870 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 11 | Irlam and Cadishead Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 844 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 844 |
| 12 | Ellesmere Park High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 818 | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 13 | All Hallows RC High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 752 | 59.7 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 752 |
| 14 | Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 650 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 650 |
| 15 | Lark Hill Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 629 | 20.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 629 |
| 16 | Moorside Primary School Swinton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 609 | 21.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 609 |
| 17 | Grosvenor Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 554 | 48.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 554 |
| 18 | River View Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 521 | 25.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 19 | Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Salford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 511 | 51.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 20 | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 503 | 70.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 503 |
| 21 | Broadoak Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 479 | 95.9 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 22 | Willow Tree Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 469 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 23 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 466 | 90.6 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 24 | AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 464 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 25 | Irlam Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 456 | 61.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 26 | The Deans Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 451 | 47.6 Lower 50% | – | 451 |
| 27 | Bridgewater Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 442 | 58.7 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 28 | Mesne Lea Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 29 | Monton Green Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 440 | 77.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 30 | Ellenbrook Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 439 | 75.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 31 | Bridgewater School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 439 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 439 |
| 32 | St Mark's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 437 | 91.3 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 33 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 437 | 17.3 Lower 50% | – | 437 |
| 34 | St Luke's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 421 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 35 | Peel Hall Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 416 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 36 | Lewis Street Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 402 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 37 | Star Salford Academy Worsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 389 | 2.9 Lower 50% | 61.4% Free school meals | 389 |
| 38 | Tiferes Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 387 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 387 |
| 39 | Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 386 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 40 | Wharton Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 378 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 41 | The Friars Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 362 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 42 | St John's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 360 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 43 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 355 | 64.5 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 44 | Light Oaks Junior School Salford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 355 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 45 | St Philip's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 354 | 80.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 46 | St Edmund's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 339 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 47 | Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 332 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 48 | Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 312 | 76.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 49 | St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 311 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 50 | Beis Malka Girls school Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 300 | 4.8 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 300 |
| 51 | Westwood Park Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 285 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 52 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 283 | 73.9 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 283 |
| 53 | Mossfield Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 279 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 54 | Clifton Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 271 | 11.0 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 55 | Light Oaks Infant School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 255 | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 255 |
| 56 | Lower Kersal Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 245 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 57 | Etz Chaim Boys School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 245 | 11.1 Lower 50% | 27.0 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 58 | Beech Street Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 241 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 59 | James Brindley Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 239 | 83.0 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 60 | St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 239 | 53.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 61 | Holy Family VA RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 238 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 62 | St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 236 | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 236 |
| 63 | St Mark's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 235 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 64 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 235 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 65 | Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 234 | 86.7 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 66 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 232 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 67 | St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 230 | 58.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 68 | St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 229 | 50.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 69 | Dukesgate Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 227 | 59.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 70 | St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 227 | 55.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 71 | St Sebastian's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 227 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 72 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 226 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 73 | Irlam Endowed Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 226 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 74 | Marlborough Road Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 226 | 12.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 75 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 225 | 60.5 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 76 | St Charles' RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 223 | 63.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 77 | St Philip's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 221 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 78 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 220 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 79 | North Walkden Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 80 | St Joseph's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 7.4 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 81 | Wardley CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 219 | 87.4 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 82 | St Boniface RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 219 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 83 | St George's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 219 | 21.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 84 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 217 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 85 | Barton Moss Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 216 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 86 | The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 213 | 9.3 Lower 50% | 10% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 87 | Cadishead Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 210 | 19.0 Lower 50% | – | 210 |
| 88 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 209 | 56.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 89 | Boothstown Methodist Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 209 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 90 | Beis Ruchel Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 198 | 2.6 Lower 50% | 4.5 Attainment 8 | 198 |
| 91 | Summerville Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 197 | 11.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 92 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 191 | 51.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 93 | Brentnall Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 184 | 54.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 94 | Moss Valley Primary Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 183 | 4.3 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 95 | St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 182 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 96 | Manchester Senior Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 157 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 97 | Beis Hatalmud School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 145 | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 98 | Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 142 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 99 | Edstart 5 Gerald Road · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 94 | 3.2 Lower 50% | 8.0 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 100 | Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools Salford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 71 | 6.0 Lower 50% | 23.4 Attainment 8 | 71 |
Co-op Academy Walkden in Manchester leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Salford with Pupils 1,414. Of the 100 schools shown, 58 are local authority, 32 are academy, 10 are independent.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Salford?
Co-op Academy Walkden in Manchester, North West ranks first among largest schools in Salford with Pupils 1,414 (Pupils on roll: 1,414).
How are largest schools in Salford ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.