Salford secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 26 schools in Salford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 177St Patrick's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 912 students
- 274Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 283 students
- 360All Hallows RC High SchoolSalford · Local authority Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 752 students
- 449Ellesmere Park High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 818 students
- 548The Albion AcademySalford · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 879 students
- 644Co-op Academy WalkdenManchester · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,414 students
- 744St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,078 students
- 844Salford City AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 876 students
- 944TiferesSalford · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 387 students
- 1043Moorside High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,129 students
- 1143Irlam and Cadishead AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 844 students
- 1241Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 1339The Lowry AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 1438Co-op Academy SwintonManchester · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 931 students
- 1532Manchester Senior Girls SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary31.1 Attainment 8 · 157 students
- 1625AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 464 students
- 1721Bridgewater SchoolManchester · Independent All-through38.0 Attainment 8 · 439 students
- 1819Oasis Academy MediaCityUKManchester · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 1911Etz Chaim Boys SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary27.0 Attainment 8 · 245 students
- 2010Bnos Yisroel School ManchesterSalford · Independent All-through33.8 Attainment 8 · 650 students
- 216Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsSalford · Independent All-through23.4 Attainment 8 · 71 students
- 225Beis Malka Girls schoolSalford · Independent All-through18.0 Attainment 8 · 300 students
- 234Beis Hatalmud SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary14.3 Attainment 8 · 145 students
- 243Edstart5 Gerald Road · Independent Secondary8.0 Attainment 8 · 94 students
- 253Star Salford AcademyWorsley · Academy Secondary61.4% Free school meals · 389 students
- 263Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary4.5 Attainment 8 · 198 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 2 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 283 |
| 3 | All Hallows RC High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 752 |
| 4 | Ellesmere Park High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 5 | The Albion Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 6 | Co-op Academy Walkden Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,414 |
| 7 | St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 8 | Salford City Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 9 | Tiferes Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 43.8 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 387 |
| 10 | Moorside High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,129 |
| 11 | Irlam and Cadishead Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 844 |
| 12 | Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 13 | The Lowry Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 14 | Co-op Academy Swinton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 15 | Manchester Senior Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 32.2 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 16 | AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 17 | Bridgewater School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 439 |
| 18 | Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.6 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 19 | Etz Chaim Boys School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 11.1 Lower 50% | 27.0 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 20 | Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 10.3 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 650 |
| 21 | Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools Salford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 6.0 Lower 50% | 23.4 Attainment 8 | 71 |
| 22 | Beis Malka Girls school Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 4.8 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 300 |
| 23 | Beis Hatalmud School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 24 | Edstart 5 Gerald Road · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 3.2 Lower 50% | 8.0 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 25 | Star Salford Academy Worsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 2.9 Lower 50% | 61.4% Free school meals | 389 |
| 26 | Beis Ruchel Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 2.6 Lower 50% | 4.5 Attainment 8 | 198 |
St Patrick's RC High School in Manchester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 76.7. Of the 26 schools shown, 13 are academy, 10 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary 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 secondary school in Salford?
St Patrick's RC High School in Manchester, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 76.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 912).
How are secondary 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.