Best Faith Schools in Salford
51 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Salford, 51 faith schools educate 15,964 pupils, accounting for 19.0% of all schools, with a higher concentration than the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Salford have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.08, with 27.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Of the 48 inspected faith schools in Salford, 7 are Outstanding and 32 are Good, with 81.3% rated Good or Outstanding, although this is below the national average of 90.0%.
- Faith schools in Salford have 64.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.09, and 43.1% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Salford, M7 4XG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.8%
Pupils503
P/T Ratio23.0
SP
St Philip's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Salford, M7 4WP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.9%
Pupils354
P/T Ratio21.2
SP
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Salford, M5 4AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.5%
Pupils220
P/T Ratio21.2
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Manchester, M28 1HS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.8%
Pupils466
P/T Ratio26.9
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M30 0FL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected46%
Absence5.8%
Pupils232
P/T Ratio26.0
AH
Aim Habonim
Salford, M7 4NX
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils95
P/T Ratio–
MJ
Manchester Junior Girls' School
Salford, M7 4JA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils232
P/T Ratio–
Wardley CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Manchester, M27 9XB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence5.3%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio22.9
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M28 3HP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.9%
Pupils226
P/T Ratio18.8
TC
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Ofsted
Good
Salford, M3 6LU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.5%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio20.9
St Mary's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Manchester, M30 0FJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence4.0%
Pupils239
P/T Ratio24.7
St Mark's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M27 8QE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.9%
Pupils235
P/T Ratio29.9
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M28 2WF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.5%
Pupils437
P/T Ratio21.0
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
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M28 3NZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence5.1%
Pupils355
P/T Ratio19.3
SP
St Patrick's RC High School
Manchester, M30 7JJ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.07
Attainment 849.7
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils912
St Mary's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M27 4AS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.0%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio19.1
Christ The King RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M28 3DW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.0%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio23.6
SA
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Manchester, M28 0ZA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.8%
Pupils229
P/T Ratio22.8
SE
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M38 0WH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.4%
Pupils339
P/T Ratio24.4
SJ
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Salford, M5 3JP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence5.9%
Pupils220
P/T Ratio14.9
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Manchester, M38 9RB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence7.9%
Pupils311
P/T Ratio22.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 271 faith schools in Salford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 81% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.09 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,292 | £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.