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Salford primary schools league table 2025

Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 79 schools in Salford, North West. 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
    76
    Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
  10. 10
    75
    Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
  11. 11
    71
    St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 503 students
  12. 12
    65
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  13. 13
    64
    St Charles' RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  14. 14
    63
    Light Oaks Infant SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary– · 255 students
  15. 15
    62
    Irlam Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
  16. 16
    61
    St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 236 students
  17. 17
    61
    St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  18. 18
    59
    Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  19. 19
    59
    Bridgewater Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
  20. 20
    59
    St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  21. 21
    57
    St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  22. 22
    56
    St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesManchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  23. 23
    55
    Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  24. 24
    53
    St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  25. 25
    52
    Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreSalford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
  26. 26
    51
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  27. 27
    51
    St Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  28. 28
    48
    Grosvenor Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 554 students
  29. 29
    48
    St Edmund's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  30. 30
    48
    The Deans Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 451 students
  31. 31
    46
    Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  32. 32
    46
    St John's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
  33. 33
    45
    Mesne Lea Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  34. 34
    44
    TiferesSalford · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 387 students
  35. 35
    43
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  36. 36
    40
    Light Oaks Junior SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  37. 37
    39
    Mossfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  38. 38
    38
    Lewis Street Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
  39. 39
    38
    St Boniface RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  40. 40
    37
    St Luke's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  41. 41
    37
    Beech Street Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
  42. 42
    37
    Barton Moss Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  43. 43
    36
    St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  44. 44
    36
    St Mark's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  45. 45
    35
    St Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
  46. 46
    34
    St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  47. 47
    34
    Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
  48. 48
    34
    Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  49. 49
    34
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  50. 50
    33
    St Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
  51. 51
    32
    Willow Tree Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
  52. 52
    32
    Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  53. 53
    31
    Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  54. 54
    27
    St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
  55. 55
    27
    The Friars Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  56. 56
    26
    River View Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
  57. 57
    25
    Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  58. 58
    21
    St George's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  59. 59
    21
    Moorside Primary SchoolSwinton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 609 students
  60. 60
    21
    Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 629 students
  61. 61
    21
    Bridgewater SchoolManchester · Independent All-through38.0 Attainment 8 · 439 students
  62. 62
    20
    St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  63. 63
    20
    Peel Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  64. 64
    19
    North Walkden Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  65. 65
    19
    Cadishead Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 210 students
  66. 66
    18
    Westwood Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
  67. 67
    17
    Irlam Endowed Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  68. 68
    17
    St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary– · 437 students
  69. 69
    17
    Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
  70. 70
    16
    Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
  71. 71
    13
    Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  72. 72
    12
    Summerville Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  73. 73
    11
    Clifton Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
  74. 74
    10
    Bnos Yisroel School ManchesterSalford · Independent All-through33.8 Attainment 8 · 650 students
  75. 75
    9
    The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimarySalford · Local authority Primary10% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  76. 76
    7
    St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  77. 77
    6
    Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsSalford · Independent All-through23.4 Attainment 8 · 71 students
  78. 78
    5
    Beis Malka Girls schoolSalford · Independent All-through18.0 Attainment 8 · 300 students
  79. 79
    4
    Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students

Broadoak Primary School in Manchester leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9. Of the 79 schools shown, 55 are local authority, 19 are academy, 5 are independent.

For the full picture see the wider North West primary 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 primary school in Salford?

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

How are primary 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.