Best Schools in Salford
271 schools in Salford
Key Facts
- Salford has a total of 269 schools, with 74.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, compared to the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Salford have 59.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 30,240 pupils and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.21.
- Secondary schools in Salford have a Progress 8 score of -0.24, an Attainment 8 score of 43.69, and 39.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with 13,555 pupils in total.
- In Salford, 29.4% of primary school pupils and 39.7% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, with spending per pupil at £8,211 and £9,037 respectively.
Top Nurseries in Salford
134 nurseries in Salford
Top Secondary Schools in Salford
16 secondary schools in Salford
Star Salford Academy
Worsley, M28 0BB
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils389
The Lowry Academy
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M28 0SY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.37
Attainment 841.3
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils884
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M27 9QP
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.23
Attainment 845.8
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils1,078
The Albion Academy
Ofsted
Good
Salford, M6 6QT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.04
Attainment 840.9
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils879
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Salford
1 sixth form colleges in Salford
Top Independent Schools in Salford
31 independent schools in Salford
BS
Bridgewater School
Manchester, M28 2WQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils439
P/T Ratio–
Edintervention School
Swinton, M27 4FG
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
AH
Aim Habonim
Salford, M7 4NX
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils95
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Salford has 271 schools, including 120 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, 134 nurseries, 31 independent schools, 4 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 76% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.32 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,439 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.