Salford academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 schools in Salford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 176Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 274Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 283 students
- 359Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 455Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 548The Albion AcademySalford · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 879 students
- 641Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 734Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 834Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 934St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 1025AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 464 students
- 1117St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary– · 437 students
- 1213Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 134Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 2 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 283 |
| 3 | Dukesgate Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 4 | Brentnall Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 5 | The Albion Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 6 | Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 7 | Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 8 | Wharton Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 9 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 10 | AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 11 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 17.3 Lower 50% | – | 437 |
| 12 | Marlborough Road Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 12.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 13 | Moss Valley Primary Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.3 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School in Salford leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 76.0. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free 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 academies school in Salford?
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School in Salford, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 76.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 312).
How are academies & free 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.