There are 35 schools in Salford (excluding independent schools), including 26 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Salford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are 2 schools in Salford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Salford
| Total Schools | 35 |
| Total Pupils | 12,437 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.39 |
| Median Free School Meals | 40% |
The median school in Salford has 40% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 4th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Salford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Salford is 18.39 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 4th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 200th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
26
12% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
6
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Salford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 19 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 42% and 15% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 12% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Salford's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentnall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 266 |
Special Measures |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 451 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Jewish | |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Catholic | |
| Lark Hill Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Light Oaks Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Light Oaks Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Lower Kersal Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Marlborough Road Academy | 3–11 yrs | 369 |
High |
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| Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre | 4–11 yrs | 465 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| River View Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| St Boniface RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 158 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Luke's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 424 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 | Church of England | ||||
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 235 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 250 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Philip's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Sebastian's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Summerville Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Friars Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Willow Tree Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Most of Salford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and very high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Salford's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK | 14–18 yrs | 720 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| All Hallows RC High School | 11–16 yrs | 645 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Beis Yaakov High School | 11–16 yrs | 275 |
Special Measures |
Very high |
Very low |
Jewish | |
| Buile Hill Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | 11–16 yrs | 1,150 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| The Albion Academy | 11–16 yrs | 875 |
Very low |
Most of Salford's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |