What counts as an independent primary school option in Salford?

These pages use the Independent sector in the live school data, which typically includes fee-paying schools and other privately run institutions.

Can I compare independent and state primary schools in Salford?

Yes. Use this page for the independent subset, then return to the main Salford hub to compare the wider market including state-funded options.

Do independent primary schools in Salford appear on the map too?

Yes. The map section uses the same filtered school set as the ranking list, so you can review location and nearby alternatives without leaving the page.

Best Independent Primary Schools in Salford

Compare prep and independent primary schools with location-specific rankings, map views and neighbourhood breakdowns. This page currently lists 13 schools in Salford. Schools featured here include Beis Malka Girls school, Bnos Yisroel School Manchester and Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School.

Key Performance Metrics for Salford

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Salford56%

England62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Salford6%

England8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Salford79%

England82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Salford6.8/10

England7.3/10

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Salford

56%vsEngland

62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Salford

6%vsEngland

% students reaching expected standard in science

Salford

79%vsEngland

82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Salford

6.8/10vsEngland

7.3/10

Top schools in Salford

Showing 1-13 of 13 schools

Beis Malka Girls school
Higher Broughton
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester
Higher Broughton
Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School
Eccles
Kerem Shloime
Cheetham Hill
King of Kings
Ordsall
Manchester Junior Girls' School
Higher Broughton
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools
Higher Broughton
OYY Lubavitch Boys School
Higher Broughton
Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz
Higher Broughton
Talmud Torah Yetev Lev
Higher Broughton
Tashbar of Manchester
Higher Broughton
Tiferes
Cheetham Hill
Toras Emes
Broughton