Schools in Salford
128 schools in the Salford council area: 89 primary, 24 secondary, 7 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, plus 7 special. 30 are independent. 26 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (89)
- Ateres ElishevaIndependent · Ages 2–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Barton Moss Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Beech Street Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltdIndependent · Ages 3–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · MethodistReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Branwood Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Brentnall AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Inadequate· 2022KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Bridgewater Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Broadoak Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 88% Oversubscribed
- Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · JewishOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Cadishead Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Christ The King RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- Clarendon Cottage Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Clarendon Road Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Clifton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Dukesgate AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Grosvenor Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Not yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 63%
- Hilton Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 52% Oversubscribed
- Irlam Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Irlam Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- James Brindley Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
- Kerem ShloimeIndependent · Ages 3–11 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Lewis Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Light Oaks Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Light Oaks Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Lower Kersal Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Manchester Junior Girls' SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11 · Girls · Orthodox JewishIndependent inspection
- Marlborough Road AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Mesne Lea Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Monton Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Moorside Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Moss Valley Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Mossfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- North Walkden Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 34%
- Peel Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74%
- River View Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48% Oversubscribed
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 84% Oversubscribed
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · MethodistOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Boniface RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St Charles' RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Edmund's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St George's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 31%
- St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- St Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 30% Oversubscribed
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St Luke's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 51%
- St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- St Mark's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Mary's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 76%
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- St Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Philip's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- St Sebastian's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Summerville Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Talmud Torah D'chassidie BelzIndependent · Ages 5–7 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Talmud Torah Yetev LevIndependent · Ages 3–11 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Tashbar of ManchesterIndependent · Ages 3–12 · Boys · Orthodox JewishIndependent inspection
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 10% Oversubscribed
- The Deans Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- The Friars Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Toras EmesIndependent · Ages 3–11 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Wardley CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- Westwood Park Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Wharton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Not yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 62%
- Willow Tree Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (24)
- Ahavas Torah Boys AcademyIndependent · Ages 11–16 · Boys · Orthodox JewishIndependent inspection
- AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKState · Ages 13–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 35.6
- All Hallows RC High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 49.3 Oversubscribed
- Beis Hatalmud SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 14.3
- Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 4.5
- Beis Yaakov High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Girls · JewishOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 49.3 Oversubscribed
- Buile Hill AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022Attainment 8: 42.9
- Co-op Academy SwintonState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 44.6
- Co-op Academy WalkdenState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.6
- EdstartIndependent · Ages 11–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 8.0
- Ellesmere Park High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.8 Oversubscribed
- Etz Chaim Boys SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–17 · Boys · Orthodox JewishIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 27.0
- Irlam and Cadishead AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 43.6
- Manchester Senior Girls SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 31.1
- Me'or High SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Mechinoh SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Moorside High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 41.8 Oversubscribed
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUKState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2025Attainment 8: 38.7
- Salford City AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · ChristianReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 46.1
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 44.2 Oversubscribed
- St Patrick's RC High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2025Attainment 8: 53.8 Oversubscribed
- Star Salford AcademyState · Ages 11–16Not yet inspected
- The Albion AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.4
- The Lowry AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 44.7
All-through schools (7)
- Beis Malka Girls schoolIndependent · Ages 3–16 · Girls · Orthodox JewishIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 18.0
- Bnos Yisroel School ManchesterIndependent · Ages 3–16 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 33.8
- Bridgewater SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 38.0
- King of KingsIndependent · Ages 3–18 · ChristianIndependent inspection
- OYY Lubavitch Boys SchoolIndependent · Ages 5–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 27.5
- Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch SchoolsIndependent · Ages 2–17 · Girls · Charadi JewishIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 23.4
- TiferesIndependent · Ages 3–16 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 43.8
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Salford City CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C
Special schools (7)
- Acer Academy, SalfordState special · Ages 11–16Not yet inspected
- Aim HabonimIndependent special · Ages 0–25 · JewishIndependent inspection
- Angel Meadow SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- Chatsworth High School and Community CollegeState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
- New Park AcademyState special · Ages 7–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 3.6
- Oakwood AcademyState special · Ages 9–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 3.0
- Springwood Primary SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Not yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Salford may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data