The Friars Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Salford, North West M3 7EU · Salford
#1709 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12783 of 15,697 nationally
About The Friars Primary School
The Friars Primary School is a local authority primary located in Salford, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1709th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 80.4%.
There are 57 schools in Salford; The Friars Primary School ranks 26th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)43.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Friars Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Friars Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 222 m away
River View Community Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
521 students · 645 m away
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 802 m away
Cheetwood Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 917 m away
Chetham's School of Music
Manchester · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
331 students · 1.1 km away
Abbey College Manchester
Off King Street · Independent secondary · Ages 14–23
155 students · 1.3 km away
The Albion Academy
Salford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students · 1.4 km away
Tiferes
Salford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
387 students · 1.4 km away
Unity Community Primary
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 1.5 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
Higher Bebington Junior School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
361 students
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
363 students
Jericho Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Friars Primary School a good school?
The Friars Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1709 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Friars Primary School rank in North West?
The Friars Primary School ranks #1709 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12783 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Friars Primary School?
The Friars Primary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is The Friars Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Friars Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Friars Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Friars Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.