Largest Schools in Salford (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 44 schools in Salford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 148The Albion AcademySalford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 879
- 241Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 870
- 360All Hallows RC High SchoolSalford · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 752
- 410Bnos Yisroel School ManchesterSalford · Independent All-throughPupils: 650
- 521Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 629
- 626River View Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 521
- 752Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 511
- 871St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 503
- 932Willow Tree Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 469
- 1025AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 464
- 1177Monton Green Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 440
- 1217St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 437
- 1337St Luke's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 1444TiferesSalford · Independent All-throughPupils: 387
- 1534Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 1627The Friars Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 1740Light Oaks Junior SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 355
- 1881St Philip's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 354
- 1976Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 312
- 205Beis Malka Girls schoolSalford · Independent All-throughPupils: 300
- 2174Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 283
- 2263Light Oaks Infant SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 255
- 2316Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 245
- 2411Etz Chaim Boys SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 245
- 2546Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 2659Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 2720St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 227
- 2813Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 2927St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 3034St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 220
- 317St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 3238St Boniface RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 3321St George's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 349The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimarySalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 353Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 198
- 3612Summerville Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 3751St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 191
- 3855Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 394Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 183
- 4033St Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 182
- 4132Manchester Senior Girls SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 157
- 424Beis Hatalmud SchoolSalford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 145
- 4334Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 142
- 446Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsSalford · Independent All-throughPupils: 71
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Albion Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 879 | 48.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 2 | Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 870 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 3 | All Hallows RC High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 752 | 59.7 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 752 |
| 4 | Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 650 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 650 |
| 5 | Lark Hill Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 629 | 20.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 629 |
| 6 | River View Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 521 | 25.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 7 | Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Salford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 511 | 51.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 8 | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 503 | 70.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 503 |
| 9 | Willow Tree Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 469 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 10 | AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 464 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 11 | Monton Green Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 440 | 77.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 12 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 437 | 17.3 Lower 50% | – | 437 |
| 13 | St Luke's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 421 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 14 | Tiferes Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 387 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 387 |
| 15 | Wharton Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 378 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 16 | The Friars Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 362 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 17 | Light Oaks Junior School Salford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 355 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 18 | St Philip's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 354 | 80.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 19 | Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 312 | 76.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 20 | Beis Malka Girls school Salford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 300 | 4.8 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 300 |
| 21 | Beis Yaakov High School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 283 | 73.9 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 283 |
| 22 | Light Oaks Infant School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 255 | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 255 |
| 23 | Lower Kersal Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 245 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 24 | Etz Chaim Boys School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 245 | 11.1 Lower 50% | 27.0 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 25 | Holy Family VA RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 238 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 26 | Dukesgate Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 227 | 59.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 27 | St Sebastian's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 227 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 28 | Marlborough Road Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 226 | 12.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 29 | St Philip's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 221 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 30 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 220 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 31 | St Joseph's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 7.4 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 32 | St Boniface RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 219 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 33 | St George's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 219 | 21.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 34 | The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 213 | 9.3 Lower 50% | 10% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 35 | Beis Ruchel Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 198 | 2.6 Lower 50% | 4.5 Attainment 8 | 198 |
| 36 | Summerville Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 197 | 11.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 37 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 191 | 51.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 38 | Brentnall Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 184 | 54.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 39 | Moss Valley Primary Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 183 | 4.3 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 40 | St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 182 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 41 | Manchester Senior Girls School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 157 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 42 | Beis Hatalmud School Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 145 | 3.9 Lower 50% | 14.3 Attainment 8 | 145 |
| 43 | Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 142 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 44 | Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools Salford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 71 | 6.0 Lower 50% | 23.4 Attainment 8 | 71 |
The Albion Academy in Salford leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Salford with Pupils 879. Of the 44 schools shown, 23 are local authority, 13 are academy, 8 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West largest 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 largest school in Salford?
The Albion Academy in Salford, North West ranks first among largest schools in Salford with Pupils 879 (Pupils on roll: 879).
How are largest schools in Salford ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.