- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Catholic
Results well above the Salford average, low absence.
199 first choices, 172 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.3
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 912
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
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- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Salford average, low absence.
247 first choices, 149 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.7
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 752
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Salford average, low absence.
220 first choices, 203 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.8
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,078
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.2
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
- Jewish
- Girls
Results above the Salford average, low absence.
52 first choices, 40 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.4
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 283
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Salford average, low absence.
177 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.9
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 818
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Faith school
Results close to the Salford average.
173 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.6
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.3%Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 876
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Salford average, high absence.
168 first choices, 195 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.1
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 879
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Salford average, low absence.
162 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 844
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Salford average.
274 first choices, 294 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.2
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.4%Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 1,414
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results below the Salford average.
233 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.1
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.2%Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 1,129
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Salford average.
122 first choices, 166 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.5
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.9%Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 931
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Salford average.
127 first choices, 147 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.0%Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 884
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Salford average.
Attainment 8 at 1639.0
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.6%Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 464
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
Results well below the Salford average, low absence.
134 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1635.8
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 989
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results close to the Salford average, high absence.
111 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
Salford 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 870
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Chatsworth High School and Community College
Salford, M30 9DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.8%
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Oakwood Academy
Eccles, M30 9DY · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.0%
- Pupils
- 351
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Aim Habonim
Salford, M7 4NX · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 25
- Ofsted:Good
- Jewish
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 95
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Arbour Academy
Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 44
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Edstart
M6 6dw · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 94
- Pupils per teacher
- –
King of Kings
Salford, M6 5YD · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 28
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Me'or High School
Salford, M7 4NA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Jewish
- Girls
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 59
- Pupils per teacher
- –
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 32.7%
- Pupils
- 200
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.4
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools
Salford, M7 4LH · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 17 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Jewish
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Salford 9.7%
- Pupils
- 71
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools41including 8 special
- Attainment 8 at 1643.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding90%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools19 of 413 Catholic
- With a nursery class6take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals41.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Salford's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Salford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 31 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 10
- Good: 9 of 10
- Requires improvement: 1 of 10
- Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Salford
Some are faith schools.
19 of the 41 secondary schools in Salford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Salford, explained
There are 41 secondary schools in Salford, teaching 17,462 children. 3 are run by the council and 18 are academies or free schools. Among them are 8 special and 19 independent schools.
90% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Salford scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
41.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,846 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Salford24 secondary schools
- Eccles7 secondary schools
- Pendlebury and Clifton3 secondary schools
- Little Hulton2 secondary schools
- Swinton (Salford)2 secondary schools
- Irlam1 school
- Walkden1 school
- Worsley1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Salford?
There are 41 secondary schools in Salford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Salford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Salford on Eduscope are St Patrick's RC High School, All Hallows RC High School and St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Salford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Salford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Salford is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Salford?
When choosing a secondary school in Salford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 41 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.