Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Salford (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official 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 SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 274Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.3
- 360All Hallows RC High SchoolSalford · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.3
- 448The Albion AcademySalford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.4
- 544Salford City AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 649Ellesmere Park High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.8
- 739The Lowry AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.7
- 838Co-op Academy SwintonManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.6
- 944St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 1044TiferesSalford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 43.8
- 1144Co-op Academy WalkdenManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 1243Irlam and Cadishead AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 1341Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.9
- 1443Moorside High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.8
- 1519Oasis Academy MediaCityUKManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.7
- 1621Bridgewater SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 38.0
- 1725AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.6
- 1810Bnos Yisroel School ManchesterSalford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 33.8
- 1932Manchester Senior Girls SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.1
- 2011OYY Lubavitch Boys SchoolSalford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 27.5
- 2111Etz Chaim Boys SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 27.0
- 226Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsSalford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 23.4
- 235Beis Malka Girls schoolSalford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 18.0
- 244Beis Hatalmud SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 14.3
- 253Edstart5 Gerald Road · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 8.0
- 263Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 4.5
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's RC High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 53.8 | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 2 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.3 | 73.9 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 283 |
| 3 | All Hallows RC High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.3 | 59.7 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 752 |
| 4 | The Albion Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.4 | 48.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 5 | Salford City Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.1 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 6 | Ellesmere Park High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 7 | The Lowry Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.7 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 8 | Co-op Academy Swinton Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.6 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 9 | St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.2 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 10 | Tiferes Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 43.8 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 387 |
| 11 | Co-op Academy Walkden Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.6 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,414 |
| 12 | Irlam and Cadishead Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.6 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 844 |
| 13 | Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.9 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 14 | Moorside High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.8 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,129 |
| 15 | Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.7 | 18.6 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 16 | Bridgewater School Manchester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 38.0 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 439 |
| 17 | AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 35.6 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 18 | Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 33.8 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 650 |
| 19 | Manchester Senior Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 31.1 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 20 | OYY Lubavitch Boys School Salford · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 27.5 | 11.3 Lower 50% | 27.5 Attainment 8 | 51 |
| 21 | Etz Chaim Boys School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 27.0 | 11.1 Lower 50% | 27.0 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 22 | Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools Salford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 23.4 | 6.0 Lower 50% | 23.4 Attainment 8 | 71 |
| 23 | Beis Malka Girls school Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 18.0 | 4.8 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 300 |
| 24 | Beis Hatalmud School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 14.3 | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 25 | Edstart 5 Gerald Road · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 8.0 | 3.2 Lower 50% | 8.0 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 26 | Beis Ruchel Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 4.5 | 2.6 Lower 50% | 4.5 Attainment 8 | 198 |
St Patrick's RC High School in Manchester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Salford with Attainment 8 53.8. Of the 26 schools shown, 12 are academy, 11 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Salford?
St Patrick's RC High School in Manchester, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Salford with Attainment 8 53.8 (Pupils on roll: 912).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Salford ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.