Salford state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 90 schools in Salford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 196Broadoak Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 291St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 391St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 487Wardley CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 587Christ The King RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 683James Brindley Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 781St Philip's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
- 877Monton Green Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 977St Patrick's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 912 students
- 1076Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 1175Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
- 1274Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 283 students
- 1371St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 503 students
- 1465St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 1564St Charles' RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 1663Light Oaks Infant SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary– · 255 students
- 1762Irlam Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 1861St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 236 students
- 1961St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 2060All Hallows RC High SchoolSalford · Local authority Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 752 students
- 2159Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 2259Bridgewater Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 2359St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 2457St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2556St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesManchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 2655Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 2753St Mary's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 2852Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreSalford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
- 2951St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 3051St Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 3149Ellesmere Park High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 818 students
- 3248Grosvenor Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 554 students
- 3348The Albion AcademySalford · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 879 students
- 3448St Edmund's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 3548The Deans Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 451 students
- 3646Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 3746St John's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
- 3845Mesne Lea Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 3944Co-op Academy WalkdenManchester · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,414 students
- 4044St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,078 students
- 4144Salford City AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 876 students
- 4243Moorside High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,129 students
- 4343St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 4443Irlam and Cadishead AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 844 students
- 4541Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 4640Light Oaks Junior SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 4739The Lowry AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 4839Mossfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 4938Lewis Street Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 5038St Boniface RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 5138Co-op Academy SwintonManchester · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 931 students
- 5237St Luke's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 5337Beech Street Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 5437Barton Moss Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 5536St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 5636St Mark's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 5735St Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 5834St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 5934Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 6034Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 6134St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 6233St Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 6332Willow Tree Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
- 6432Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 6531Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 6627St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 6727The Friars Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 6826River View Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
- 6925Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 7025AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 464 students
- 7121St George's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 7221Moorside Primary SchoolSwinton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 609 students
- 7321Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 629 students
- 7420St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 7520Peel Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 7619North Walkden Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 7719Cadishead Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 210 students
- 7819Oasis Academy MediaCityUKManchester · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 7918Westwood Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 8017Irlam Endowed Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 8117St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary– · 437 students
- 8217Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 8316Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 8413Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 8512Summerville Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 8611Clifton Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
- 879The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimarySalford · Local authority Primary10% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 887St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 894Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 903Star 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 | St Mark's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.3 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 3 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 90.6 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 4 | Wardley CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 87.4 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 5 | Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.7 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 6 | James Brindley Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 7 | St Philip's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 8 | Monton Green Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 9 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 10 | Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 11 | Ellenbrook Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 12 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 283 |
| 13 | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 503 |
| 14 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64.5 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 15 | St Charles' RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 16 | Light Oaks Infant School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 255 |
| 17 | Irlam Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 18 | St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 236 |
| 19 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.5 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 20 | All Hallows RC High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 752 |
| 21 | Dukesgate Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 22 | Bridgewater Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.7 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 23 | St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 24 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 25 | St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 26 | Brentnall Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 27 | St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 28 | Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Salford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 29 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 30 | St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 31 | Ellesmere Park High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 32 | Grosvenor Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 554 |
| 33 | The Albion Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 34 | St Edmund's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 35 | The Deans Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | – | 451 |
| 36 | Holy Family VA RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 37 | St John's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 38 | Mesne Lea Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 39 | Co-op Academy Walkden Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,414 |
| 40 | St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 41 | Salford City Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 42 | Moorside High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,129 |
| 43 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 44 | Irlam and Cadishead Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 844 |
| 45 | Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 46 | Light Oaks Junior School Salford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 40.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 47 | The Lowry Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 48 | Mossfield Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 49 | Lewis Street Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 50 | St Boniface RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 51 | Co-op Academy Swinton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 52 | St Luke's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 53 | Beech Street Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 54 | Barton Moss Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 55 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 56 | St Mark's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 57 | St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 58 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 59 | Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 60 | Wharton Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 61 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 62 | St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 63 | Willow Tree Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 64 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 65 | Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 66 | St Philip's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 67 | The Friars Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.2 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 68 | River View Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 69 | Boothstown Methodist Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 70 | AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 71 | St George's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 21.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 72 | Moorside Primary School Swinton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 21.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 609 |
| 73 | Lark Hill Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 629 |
| 74 | St Sebastian's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 75 | Peel Hall Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.9 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 76 | North Walkden Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.4 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 77 | Cadishead Primary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | – | 210 |
| 78 | Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.6 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 79 | Westwood Park Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 18.0 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 80 | Irlam Endowed Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 81 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 17.3 Lower 50% | – | 437 |
| 82 | Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 83 | Lower Kersal Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 84 | Marlborough Road Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 12.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 85 | Summerville Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 86 | Clifton Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.0 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 87 | The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.3 Lower 50% | 10% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 88 | St Joseph's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.4 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 89 | Moss Valley Primary Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.3 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 90 | 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 state schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9. Of the 90 schools shown, 58 are local authority, 32 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West state 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 state school in Salford?
Broadoak Primary School in Manchester, North West ranks first among state schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 479).
How are state 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.