Salford state schools league table 2025

Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 36 schools in Salford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
81
St Philip's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
2
77
Monton Green Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
3
76
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
4
74
Beis Yaakov High SchoolSalford · Academy Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 283 students
5
71
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 503 students
6
63
Light Oaks Infant SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary– · 255 students
7
60
All Hallows RC High SchoolSalford · Local authority Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 752 students
8
59
Dukesgate AcademySalford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
9
55
Brentnall AcademySalford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
10
52
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreSalford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
11
51
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
12
48
The Albion AcademySalford · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 879 students
13
46
Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
14
41
Buile Hill AcademySalford · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 870 students
15
40
Light Oaks Junior SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
16
38
St Boniface RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
17
37
St Luke's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
18
34
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
19
34
Wharton Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
20
34
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
21
33
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
22
32
Willow Tree Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
23
27
St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
24
27
The Friars Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
25
26
River View Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
26
25
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSalford · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 464 students
27
21
St George's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
28
21
Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 629 students
29
20
St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
30
17
St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSalford · Academy Primary– · 437 students
31
16
Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
32
13
Marlborough Road AcademySalford · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
33
12
Summerville Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
34
9
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimarySalford · Local authority Primary10% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
35
7
St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSalford · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
36
4
Moss Valley Primary AcademySalford · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 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	Buile Hill Academy Salford · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	41.0 Lower 50%	42.9 Attainment 8	870
15	Light Oaks Junior School Salford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	40.1 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	355
16	St Boniface RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	38.0 Lower 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	219
17	St Luke's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	37.3 Lower 50%	51% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	421
18	Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.0 Lower 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	142
19	Wharton Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.0 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	378
20	St Paul's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	33.8 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	220
21	St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	32.5 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	182
22	Willow Tree Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	32.2 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	469
23	St Philip's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	27.3 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	221
24	The Friars Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	27.2 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	362
25	River View Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	25.8 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	521
26	AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK Salford · Secondary · Ages 13–19	Academy	25.1 Lower 50%	35.6 Attainment 8	464
27	St George's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	21.2 Lower 50%	31% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	219
28	Lark Hill Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	20.7 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	629
29	St Sebastian's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	20.2 Lower 50%	52% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	227
30	St Luke's CofE Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	17.3 Lower 50%	–	437
31	Lower Kersal Community Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	16.4 Lower 50%	53% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	245
32	Marlborough Road Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	12.9 Lower 50%	45% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	226
33	Summerville Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	11.9 Lower 50%	45% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	197
34	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
35	St Joseph's RC Primary School Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	7.4 Lower 50%	30% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	220
36	Moss Valley Primary Academy Salford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	4.3 Lower 50%	29% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	183

St Philip's RC Primary School in Salford leads the 2025 list of state schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 80.6. Of the 36 schools shown, 23 are local authority, 13 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?

St Philip's RC Primary School in Salford, North West ranks first among state schools in Salford with a Success Index (England) of 80.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 354).

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.