Schools in Salford, North West (2025)
57 schools · 17,215 students · 23 local authority, 21 independent, 13 academy · median Pupils on roll 232.
Salford, in North West, has 57 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 17,215 students. By level there are 39 primary, 11 secondary, 7 all-through; by sector 23 local authority, 21 independent, 13 academy.
The median Pupils on roll across Salford's schools is 232, below the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
44 of the 57 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St Philip's RC Primary School (80.6, top 25% of primary schools nationally), followed by Monton Green Primary School (77.2, top 25% of primary schools nationally), and Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School (76.0, top 25% of primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are The Albion Academy (879 students), Buile Hill Academy (870 students), All Hallows RC High School (752 students). 20 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Salford
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 181St Philip's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
- 277Monton Green Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 376Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 474Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 283 students
- 571St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 503 students
- 663Light Oaks Infant SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary– · 255 students
- 760All Hallows RC High SchoolSalford · Local authority Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 752 students
- 859Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 955Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 1052Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreSalford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
- 1151St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1248The Albion AcademySalford · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 879 students
- 1346Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 1444TiferesSalford · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 387 students
- 1541Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 1640Light Oaks Junior SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 1738St Boniface RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 1837St Luke's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1934Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 2034Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 2134St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 2233St Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 2332Manchester Senior Girls SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary31.1 Attainment 8 · 157 students
- 2432Willow Tree Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
- 2527St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 2627The Friars Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 2726River View Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
- 2825AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 464 students
- 2921St George's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 3021Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 629 students
- 3120St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 3217St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary– · 437 students
- 3316Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 3413Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 3512Summerville Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 3611Etz Chaim Boys SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary27.0 Attainment 8 · 245 students
- 3710Bnos Yisroel School ManchesterSalford · Independent All-through33.8 Attainment 8 · 650 students
- 389The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimarySalford · Local authority Primary10% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 397St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 406Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsSalford · Independent All-through23.4 Attainment 8 · 71 students
- 415Beis Malka Girls schoolSalford · Independent All-through18.0 Attainment 8 · 300 students
- 424Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 434Beis Hatalmud SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary14.3 Attainment 8 · 145 students
- 443Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolSalford · Independent Secondary4.5 Attainment 8 · 198 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Philip's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 2 | Monton Green Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 3 | Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 4 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 283 |
| 5 | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 503 |
| 6 | Light Oaks Infant School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 255 |
| 7 | All Hallows RC High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 752 |
| 8 | Dukesgate Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 9 | Brentnall Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 12 | The Albion Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 13 | Holy Family VA RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 14 | Tiferes Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 43.8 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 387 |
| 15 | Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 16 | Light Oaks Junior School Salford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 40.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 17 | St Boniface RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 18 | St Luke's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 19 | Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 20 | Wharton Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 21 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 22 | St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 23 | Manchester Senior Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 32.2 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 24 | Willow Tree Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 25 | St Philip's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 26 | The Friars Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.2 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 27 | River View Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 28 | AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 29 | St George's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 21.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 30 | Lark Hill Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 629 |
| 31 | St Sebastian's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 32 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 17.3 Lower 50% | – | 437 |
| 33 | Lower Kersal Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 34 | Marlborough Road Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 12.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 35 | Summerville Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 36 | Etz Chaim Boys School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 11.1 Lower 50% | 27.0 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 37 | Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 10.3 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 650 |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | St Joseph's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.4 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 40 | Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools Salford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 6.0 Lower 50% | 23.4 Attainment 8 | 71 |
| 41 | Beis Malka Girls school Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 4.8 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 300 |
| 42 | Moss Valley Primary Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.3 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 43 | Beis Hatalmud School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 44 | Beis Ruchel Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 2.6 Lower 50% | 4.5 Attainment 8 | 198 |
Other schools in Salford
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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- Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltdprimary
- Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' Schoolprimary
- Clarendon Cottage Preparatory Schoolprimary
- Kerem Shloimeprimary
- King of Kingsall-through
- Manchester Junior Girls' Schoolprimary
- Me'or High Schoolsecondary
- Mechinoh Schoolsecondary
- Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belzprimary
- Talmud Torah Yetev Levprimary
- Tashbar of Manchesterall-through
- Toras Emesprimary
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Salford?
St Philip's RC Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 80.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Salford?
Salford has 57 schools (39 primary, 11 secondary, 7 all-through) educating 17,215 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Salford?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Salford is 232. Number of pupils in the latest school census.